Bennsville, Maryland
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|official_name = Bennsville (Bensville), Maryland
|settlement_type = Census-designated place
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|subdivision_name1 = Maryland
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Charles
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|area_total_km2 = 43.78
|area_land_km2 = 43.78
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|area_total_sq_mi = 16.91
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 15288
|population_density_km2 = 349.19
|population_density_sq_mi = 904.40
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|timezone_DST = EDT
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|elevation_m = 56
|elevation_ft = 184
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|blank_info = 24-06615
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Bennsville{{gnis|589738}} (spelled Bensville by the United States Census Bureau{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bensville CDP, Maryland |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=August 3, 2012 }}) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 15,288.{{Cite web|title=Bensville CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2406615|website=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 15, 2022}} The area is not an official postal designation, but is part of the Waldorf or Pomfret postal area. The Bennsville area is growing with new residential development, encouraged by the extension in the 1990s of Maryland Route 228 which provides quick access to Maryland Route 210. Bennsville has experienced the 2006 opening of North Point High School and the straightening of Middletown Road in 2008.
Geography
Bennsville is located at {{coord|38|37|24|N|77|0|23|W|type:city}} (38.623302, −77.006265).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|43.8|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2000= 7325
|2010= 11923
|2020= 15288
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=}}
2010{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-22.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2020
Bennsville prior to 2010
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The CDP was known as Bennsville prior to the 2010 U.S. Census after which it was changed to the current form of Bensville.
=2020 census=
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|+Bensville CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition !Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) !Pop 2000{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bennsville CDP, Maryland |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US2406615&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} !Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bensville CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2406662&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !{{partial|Pop 2020}}{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bensville CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2406662&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !% 2000 !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |
| White alone (NH)
|5,512 |5,131 |style='background: #ffffe6; |3,957 |75.25% |43.03% |style='background: #ffffe6; |25.88% |
| Black or African American alone (NH)
|1,304 |5,238 |style='background: #ffffe6; |8,521 |17.80% |43.93% |style='background: #ffffe6; |55.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|29 |59 |style='background: #ffffe6; |51 |0.40% |0.49% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH)
|169 |496 |style='background: #ffffe6; |731 |2.31% |4.16% |style='background: #ffffe6; |4.78% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|7 |10 |style='background: #ffffe6; |7 |0.10% |0.08% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05% |
| Other race alone (NH)
|8 |33 |style='background: #ffffe6; |90 |0.11% |0.28% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.59% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|135 |437 |style='background: #ffffe6; |988 |1.84% |3.67% |style='background: #ffffe6; |6.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|161 |519 |style='background: #ffffe6; |943 |2.20% |4.35% |style='background: #ffffe6; |6.17% |
| Total
|7,325 |11,923 |style='background: #ffffe6; |15,288 |100.00% |100.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
=2000 Census=
As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 7,325 people, 2,429 households, and 2,071 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|431.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,493 housing units at an average density of {{convert|146.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.46% White, 18.02% African American, 0.41% Native American, 2.32% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
There were 2,429 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,388, and the median income for a family was $85,988. Males had a median income of $51,770 versus $39,797 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,677. About 0.4% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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Category:Census-designated places in Charles County, Maryland