Bennington, VT Demographics
A map of Bennington's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,953 | 90.4% |
Multiracial | 374 | 4.3% |
Hispanic | 221 | 2.5% |
Black | 120 | 1.4% |
Asian | 75 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 52 | 0.6% |
Bennington, Vermont had a population of 8,795 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 1.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bennington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Bennington's White Population
7,953 residents of Bennington identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bennington roughly similar to the White share of the population of Vermont (89.1% White). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is ranked #111 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bennington is more White than neighboring Old Bennington (82.1% White), and North Bennington (81.1% White). Bennington is less White than neighboring South Shaftsbury (90.6% White), Pownal Center (95.2% White), and North Pownal (98.3% White).
Bennington's Black Population
120 residents of Bennington identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bennington roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Vermont (1.3% Black). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bennington is more Black than neighboring Old Bennington (0.6% Black), South Shaftsbury (0.6% Black), Pownal Center (0.9% Black), and North Pownal (0% Black). Bennington is less Black than neighboring North Bennington (2.7% Black).
Bennington's Asian Population
75 residents of Bennington identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bennington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Vermont (1.8% Asian). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bennington is more Asian than neighboring South Shaftsbury (0.7% Asian), Pownal Center (0.2% Asian), and North Pownal (0% Asian). Bennington is less Asian than neighboring Old Bennington (1.3% Asian), and North Bennington (4.2% Asian).
Bennington's Hispanic Population
221 residents of Bennington identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bennington roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bennington is more Hispanic than neighboring South Shaftsbury (1.6% Hispanic), Pownal Center (1.6% Hispanic), and North Pownal (1.7% Hispanic). Bennington is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Bennington (3.8% Hispanic), and North Bennington (6.1% Hispanic).
Bennington's Native American/Other Population
52 residents of Bennington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bennington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bennington is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Shaftsbury (0% Native American/Other), Pownal Center (0.2% Native American/Other), and North Pownal (0% Native American/Other). Bennington is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Bennington (0.7% Native American/Other).
Bennington's Multiracial Population
374 residents of Bennington identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bennington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Vermont (4.6% Multiracial). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Bennington is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bennington is more Multiracial than neighboring Pownal Center (1.8% Multiracial), and North Pownal (0% Multiracial). Bennington is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Bennington (11.5% Multiracial), South Shaftsbury (6.5% Multiracial), and North Bennington (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.