Benton City is a very small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 3,656 people and four associated neighborhoods, Benton City is the 162nd largest community in Washington.When you are in Benton City, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 44.86% of Benton City’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Benton City is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Benton City who work in office and administrative support (11.93%), farm management occupations (9.71%), and teaching (8.23%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Benton City is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Benton City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Benton City have a very low rate of college education: just 8.45% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Benton City in 2022 was $21,319, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,276 for a family of four. However, Benton City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Benton City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Benton City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benton City residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Benton City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 42.97% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Benton City include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and British. Foreign born people are also an important part of Benton City's cultural character, accounting for 18.15% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Benton City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
