Benson is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 5,352 people and two associated neighborhoods, Benson is the 70th largest community in Arizona.
A relatively large number of people in Benson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Benson is worth considering.
Benson is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Benson are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.27% of adults in Benson having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Benson in 2018 was $29,164, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,656 for a family of four. However, Benson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Benson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Benson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benson residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Benson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.79% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Benson include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Benson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.