Bennett is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 3,916 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bennett is the 118th largest community in Colorado. Bennett has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bennett, where the median household income is $107,736.00. Housing costs in Bennett are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.Bennett is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Bennett is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bennett who work in office and administrative support (14.07%), management occupations (13.77%), and sales jobs (8.50%). Because of many things, Bennett is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bennett a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bennett has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bennett’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Bennett, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.04 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Bennett doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Bennett is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.67% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Bennett in 2022 was $44,183, which is middle income relative to Colorado, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,732 for a family of four. Bennett is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bennett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bennett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bennett also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.76% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bennett include German, English, Irish, French, and European. The most common language spoken in Bennett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
