Living in Bensville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bensville · Census data 2020–2024
Bensville has 15,848 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $170,072 (64% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $521,300, the median rent is $2,722/month.
Bensville at a glance
- Population
- 15,848
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $170,072State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $521,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,722/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Bensville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bensville the median home value is $521,300, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,722 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,044 a month in housing costs.
Bensville median household income
The median household income in Bensville is $170,072 and the income per person is $61,096. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Bensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,991
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.27
Bensville demographics
- Population
- 15,848
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 4,843
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bensville ›
Education in Bensville
41.8% of adults 25 and older in Bensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bensville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Bensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensville | 15,848 | $170,072 | $521,300 | $2,722 |
| Pomfret | 747 | $118,914 | $406,900 | — |
| Accokeek | 14,362 | $150,815 | $560,500 | — |
| Bryans Road | 9,371 | $118,361 | $377,300 | $2,169 |
| La Plata | 10,683 | $121,208 | $428,400 | $1,559 |
| Waldorf | 82,943 | $116,089 | $407,600 | $1,995 |
| Potomac Heights | 1,351 | $71,786 | $115,800 | — |
| Brandywine | 12,160 | $157,587 | $551,000 | $2,757 |
| Indian Head | 4,055 | $89,063 | $303,700 | $1,067 |
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What is the median household income in Bensville, MD?
The median household income in Bensville is $170,072, 64% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bensville?
The median home value in Bensville is $521,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Bensville?
The median gross rent in Bensville is $2,722 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Bensville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Bensville?
The median age in Bensville is 39.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bensville?
The average commute to work in Bensville is 42 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bensville?
The unemployment rate in Bensville is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bensville?
41.8% of adults in Bensville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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