Demographics & People — Bennington, Vermont

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,888
Estimated 2026~10,100
Median Age44.5
Total Households3,795
Family Households1,930
Average Household Size2.22
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White8,343
Black or African American22
Asian117
Hispanic or Latino132

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
English2,216
Unclassified or not reported1,745
Irish1,482
Other groups1,407
German1,289
Italian975
French (except Basque)804
Scottish672
American365
French Canadian264

Language

English Only8,178
Spanish222
Population 5+8,608

Veterans

Veterans802
Population 18+7,245

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.2 minutes
Work from Home12.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bennington, Vermont.