Benson, NC

Benson is located close to the center of North Carolina. Benson is between the Johnston, Harnett county. Benson has 2.78 square miles of land area and 0.00 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Benson population is 3,311, which has grown 13.27% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 18.46% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. Benson median household income is $27,986 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 5.28% since 2000. The income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 10.57% and is much lower than the national average rate of 19.17%. Benson median house value is $117,100 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 36.80% since 2000. The house value growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 42.38% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Benson is better than the state average in quality. The Benson area code is 919.

Population 3,311 (2010), rank #221 Population Growth 13.27% since 2000, rank #265 Population Density: 1,187.01/sq mi, rank #138 Median Household Income: $27,986 at 2006-2010—5.28% increase since 2000, rank #598 Median House Price: $117,100 at 2006-2010—36.80% increase since 2000, rank #375 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 2.78 sq mi, rank #374 Water Area: 0.00 sq mi (0.16%), rank #401 State: North Carolina Area: Raleigh-Cary, NC Counties: Johnston County, Harnett County School District: , rank #288 Area Code: 919 Zip Code: 27504 Accommodations: Benson Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data