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Bennington Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 14,077
- Land Area (2000): 103.928 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.114 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 802
- Alias(es) (2003): BENNINGTON, BENNINGTON COLLEGE, OLD BENNINGTON, WOODFORD
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 16,465 | 2002 | 16,172 | 2005 | 15,768 |
2000 | 16,364 | 2003 | 15,984 | 2006 | 15,396 |
2001 | 16,081 | 2004 | 15,945 | 2007 | 15,297 |
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Houses (2000): 5,957
Bennington Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 10,981 | 77.75% |
Rural, Farm | 88 | 0.62% |
Rural, Non-farm | 3,055 | 21.63% |
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Bennington Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 33,180
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,030,108,000 / $216,988,000
Bennington Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 8,458 | 7,925 | 533 | 6.30% | 63 |
1991 | 8,122 | 7,598 | 524 | 6.45% | 65 |
1992 | 8,240 | 7,676 | 565 | 6.85% | 69 |
1993 | 8,142 | 7,700 | 442 | 5.42% | 54 |
1994 | 8,245 | 7,785 | 460 | 5.58% | 56 |
1995 | 8,444 | 8,017 | 428 | 5.07% | 51 |
1996 | 8,601 | 8,132 | 468 | 5.44% | 55 |
1997 | 8,572 | 8,133 | 440 | 5.13% | 51 |
1998 | 8,403 | 8,045 | 357 | 4.25% | 43 |
1999 | 8,542 | 8,176 | 366 | 4.28% | 43 |
2000 | 8,179 | 7,920 | 259 | 3.16% | 32 |
2001 | 8,279 | 7,929 | 350 | 4.23% | 42 |
2002 | 8,278 | 7,816 | 462 | 5.59% | 56 |
2003 | 8,069 | 7,592 | 477 | 5.91% | 59 |
2004 | 7,908 | 7,562 | 346 | 4.37% | 44 |
2005 | 8,009 | 7,719 | 289 | 3.61% | 36 |
2006 | 8,221 | 7,976 | 245 | 2.98% | 30 |
2007 | 8,196 | 7,912 | 283 | 3.46% | 35 |
2008 | 8,190 | 7,836 | 354 | 4.32% | 43 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 8,155 | 7,797 | 358 | 4.39% | 44 |
Feb 2008 | 8,093 | 7,741 | 352 | 4.35% | 43 |
Mar 2008 | 8,128 | 7,760 | 368 | 4.53% | 45 |
Apr 2008 | 8,139 | 7,816 | 323 | 3.97% | 40 |
May 2008 | 8,164 | 7,866 | 298 | 3.65% | 37 |
Jun 2008 | 8,281 | 7,942 | 339 | 4.09% | 41 |
Jul 2008 | 8,256 | 7,867 | 389 | 4.71% | 47 |
Aug 2008 | 8,190 | 7,834 | 356 | 4.35% | 43 |
Sep 2008 | 8,302 | 7,903 | 399 | 4.81% | 48 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Bennington Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 354 | 10.41% |
2. | Educational Services | 294 | 8.65% |
3. | Health Care | 224 | 6.59% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 218 | 6.41% |
5. | Metal Manufactuing | 214 | 6.29% |
6. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 143 | 4.21% |
7. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 129 | 3.79% |
8. | Repair and Maintenance | 123 | 3.62% |
9. | Machinery Manufacturing | 113 | 3.32% |
10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 104 | 3.06% |
11. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 83 | 2.44% |
12. | Public Administration | 82 | 2.41% |
13. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 73 | 2.15% |
14. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 73 | 2.15% |
15. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 73 | 2.15% |
16. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 60 | 1.76% |
17. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 54 | 1.59% |
18. | Finance and Insurance | 51 | 1.50% |
19. | Department and Other General Stores | 47 | 1.38% |
20. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 45 | 1.32% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 633 | 18.80% |
2. | Educational Services | 490 | 14.55% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 241 | 7.16% |
4. | Social Assistance | 163 | 4.84% |
5. | Public Administration | 149 | 4.43% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 142 | 4.22% |
7. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 110 | 3.27% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 103 | 3.06% |
9. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 101 | 3.00% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 89 | 2.64% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 75 | 2.23% |
12. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 68 | 2.02% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 58 | 1.72% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 54 | 1.60% |
15. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 53 | 1.57% |
16. | Metal Manufactuing | 52 | 1.54% |
17. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 49 | 1.46% |
18. | Finance and Insurance | 49 | 1.46% |
19. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 49 | 1.46% |
20. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 45 | 1.34% |
Bennington Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 212 | 6.24% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 191 | 5.62% |
3. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 181 | 5.32% |
4. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 175 | 5.15% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 166 | 4.88% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 148 | 4.35% |
7. | Other Management Occupations | 138 | 4.06% |
8. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 128 | 3.76% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 122 | 3.59% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 114 | 3.35% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 110 | 3.24% |
12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 95 | 2.79% |
13. | Carpenters | 86 | 2.53% |
14. | Other Construction Trades | 85 | 2.50% |
15. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 84 | 2.47% |
16. | Computer Specialists | 68 | 2.00% |
17. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 66 | 1.94% |
18. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 65 | 1.91% |
19. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 53 | 1.56% |
20. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 52 | 1.53% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 160 | 4.75% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 158 | 4.69% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 158 | 4.69% |
4. | Cashiers | 153 | 4.54% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 152 | 4.51% |
6. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 138 | 4.10% |
7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 135 | 4.01% |
8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 126 | 3.74% |
9. | Other Production Occupations | 121 | 3.59% |
10. | Registered Nurses | 120 | 3.56% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 117 | 3.47% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 117 | 3.47% |
13. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 115 | 3.42% |
14. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 114 | 3.39% |
15. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 110 | 3.27% |
16. | Customer Service Representatives | 96 | 2.85% |
17. | Child Care Workers | 76 | 2.26% |
18. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 74 | 2.20% |
19. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 70 | 2.08% |
20. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 69 | 2.05% |
Bennington Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 5,521 | 49.90% |
15-35 hours | 1,649 | 14.90% |
1-14 hours | 406 | 3.67% |
No regular hours | 3,489 | 31.53% |
Bennington Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 219 | 3.44% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 107 | 1.68% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 322 | 5.06% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 447 | 7.03% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 687 | 10.81% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 796 | 12.52% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,079 | 16.97% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 772 | 12.14% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 277 | 4.36% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 256 | 4.03% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 146 | 2.30% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 82 | 1.29% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 749 | 11.78% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 419 | 6.59% |
Bennington Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 504 | 7.93% |
5-9 | 1,961 | 30.84% |
10-14 | 1,680 | 26.42% |
15-19 | 904 | 14.22% |
20-24 | 330 | 5.19% |
25-29 | 104 | 1.64% |
30-34 | 330 | 5.19% |
35-39 | 37 | 0.58% |
40-44 | 46 | 0.72% |
45-59 | 152 | 2.39% |
60-89 | 161 | 2.53% |
At least 90 | 149 | 2.34% |
Bennington Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 24 | 0.38% | 5,459 | 85.86% |
30-44 | 9 | 0.14% | 404 | 6.35% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 152 | 2.39% |
At least 60 | 15 | 0.24% | 295 | 4.64% |
Bennington Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 45 | 0.68% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 834 | 12.57% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 4,914 | 74.05% |
Motorcycle | 10 | 0.15% |
Other | 65 | 0.98% |
Public transportation | 48 | 0.72% |
Walked | 442 | 6.66% |
Worked at home | 278 | 4.19% |
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Bennington Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,640 (13,351 people)
Families (2000): 3,600 (10,495 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,599
People at same address in 1995: 7,529
Bennington Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 748 | 13.26% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 388 | 6.88% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 555 | 9.84% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 523 | 9.27% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 362 | 6.42% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 389 | 6.90% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 350 | 6.21% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 375 | 6.65% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 315 | 5.59% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 516 | 9.15% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 418 | 7.41% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 408 | 7.23% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 121 | 2.15% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 60 | 1.06% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 87 | 1.54% |
$200,000 or more | 25 | 0.44% |
Bennington Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,688 | 30.11% |
Family, 2 people | 1,578 | 28.14% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 326 | 5.81% |
Family, 3 people | 861 | 15.36% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 39 | 0.70% |
Family, 4 people | 677 | 12.07% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 16 | 0.29% |
Family, 5 people | 283 | 5.05% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 91 | 1.62% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 44 | 0.78% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Bennington Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 4,350 | 27.28% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,088 | 13.09% |
Public Assistance | 469 | 2.94% |
Retirement | 1,008 | 6.32% |
Self Employment | 816 | 5.12% |
Social Security | 1,786 | 11.20% |
Supplemental Security | 342 | 2.14% |
Wage / Salary | 4,153 | 26.04% |
Other | 936 | 5.87% |
Bennington Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,602 | 58.90% |
With children under 18 | 1,118 | 41.10% |
Bennington Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 489 | 9.41% |
Married | 3,052 | 58.70% |
Never Married | 1,536 | 29.54% |
Widowed | 122 | 2.35% |
Bennington Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 716 | 11.73% |
Married | 3,035 | 49.71% |
Never Married | 1,509 | 24.72% |
Widowed | 845 | 13.84% |
Bennington Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bennington Education Information Back to top
Bennington Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 686 | 6.43% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,303 | 12.21% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 4,057 | 38.01% |
Some college, no degree | 2,064 | 19.34% |
Associate degree | 602 | 5.64% |
Bachelors degree | 1,298 | 12.16% |
Graduate or professional degree | 664 | 6.22% |
Bennington Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 167 | 1.19% | 114 | 0.81% | 281 | 2.00% |
Kindergarten | 160 | 1.14% | 14 | 0.10% | 174 | 1.24% |
Grades 1-4 | 646 | 4.59% | 157 | 1.12% | 803 | 5.70% |
Grades 5-8 | 764 | 5.43% | 66 | 0.47% | 830 | 5.90% |
Grades 9-12 | 726 | 5.16% | 15 | 0.11% | 741 | 5.26% |
Undergrad college | 270 | 1.92% | 333 | 2.37% | 603 | 4.28% |
Graduate or professional school | 53 | 0.38% | 90 | 0.64% | 143 | 1.02% |
Total | 2,786 | 19.79% | 789 | 5.60% | 3,575 | 25.40% |
Bennington Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bennington Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,264
Bennington Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bennington Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bennington Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 11,343 | 84.85% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,025 | 15.15% |
Bennington Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bennington Criminal Information Back to top
Bennington Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 0.911 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.911 | 0.121 | 2.672 | 20.893 | 1.761 | 25.448 |
2000 | 0.733 | 0.122 | 0.000 | 0.306 | 1.161 | 0.183 | 4.339 | 22.244 | 0.856 | 27.622 |
2001 | 0.622 | 0.187 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.808 | 0.062 | 6.343 | 19.775 | 1.119 | 27.299 |
2002 | 0.804 | 0.618 | 0.000 | 0.124 | 1.546 | 0.124 | 7.482 | 23.559 | 1.670 | 32.835 |
2003 | 1.502 | 0.375 | 0.000 | 0.125 | 2.002 | 0.188 | 4.692 | 18.894 | 1.627 | 25.213 |
2004 | 0.941 | 0.439 | 0.000 | 0.063 | 1.442 | 0.564 | 4.829 | 24.334 | 1.254 | 30.417 |
2005 | 1.268 | 0.317 | 0.000 | 0.254 | 1.839 | 0.317 | 3.615 | 18.772 | 1.649 | 24.036 |
2006 | 0.974 | 0.520 | 0.000 | 0.065 | 1.559 | 0.130 | 6.041 | 18.057 | 2.078 | 26.176 |
2007 | 1.830 | 0.392 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.223 | 0.131 | 5.753 | 26.410 | 2.811 | 34.974 |
Bennington Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 5 | 24 |
2005 | 7 | 24 |
2006 | 7 | 25 |
2007 | 7 | 26 |
Bennington Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 434 |
2000 | 471 |
2001 | 452 |
2002 | 556 |
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Bennington Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bennington Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,726 | 12.26% |
10-19 Years | 2,044 | 14.52% |
20-29 Years | 1,666 | 11.83% |
30-39 Years | 1,975 | 14.03% |
40-49 Years | 2,018 | 14.34% |
50-59 Years | 1,589 | 11.29% |
60-69 Years | 1,097 | 7.79% |
70-79 Years | 1,133 | 8.05% |
80-89 Years | 664 | 4.72% |
90+ Years | 165 | 1.17% |
Bennington Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 6,609 | 46.95% |
Female | 7,468 | 53.05% |
Bennington Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 13,587 | 96.52% |
Hispanic/Latino | 134 | 0.95% |
Asian | 124 | 0.88% |
Multiracial | 101 | 0.72% |
African-American | 79 | 0.56% |
Amerindian | 36 | 0.26% |
Other Race | 15 | 0.11% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Bennington Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 2,681 | 19.07% |
2. | English | 2,202 | 15.66% |
3. | French Non-Basque | 2,131 | 15.16% |
4. | German | 1,474 | 10.49% |
5. | Italian | 1,047 | 7.45% |
6. | United States Or American | 1,016 | 7.23% |
7. | French Canadian | 991 | 7.05% |
8. | Scottish | 525 | 3.73% |
9. | Polish | 505 | 3.59% |
10. | Dutch | 332 | 2.36% |
Bennington Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 12,625 | 95.75% |
2. | French | 186 | 1.41% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 142 | 1.08% |
4. | German | 61 | 0.46% |
5. | Japanese | 42 | 0.32% |
6. | Italian | 38 | 0.29% |
7. | Russian | 17 | 0.13% |
8. | Other Indo European | 14 | 0.11% |
9. | Thai | 13 | 0.10% |
10. | Other West Germanic | 11 | 0.08% |
Bennington Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 13,740 | 97.28% |
Naturalized immigrant | 233 | 1.65% |
Not a citizen | 151 | 1.07% |
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Bennington Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bennington Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
05201 |