Bengal, Michigan Population 2024

1,141

Bengal is a city located in Michigan. Bengal has a 2024 population of 1,141. Bengal is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,136 in 2020.

The average household income in Bengal is $96,114 with a poverty rate of 3.24%. The median age in Bengal is 50.1 years: 52.5 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Bengal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bengal was:

  • White: 95.93%
  • Two or more races: 4.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
31.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.44% (5)
The current population of Bengal, Michigan is 1,141 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,136.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03795.93%
Two or more races444.07%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bengal Population by Race

Bengal Population Pyramid 2024

Bengal Median Age

50.1

Total

52.5

Male

46.9

Female

Bengal Adults

There are 838 adults, (239 of whom are seniors) in Bengal.

Bengal Age Dependency

80.5

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Bengal Sex Ratio

Female50146.35%
Male58053.65%

Bengal Population by Age

Bengal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4352.4992.67.4
Married268396.63.4
Non Family1261.1186.513.5
Female253.81000
Male162.5662.537.5

2.98

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

92.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bengal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade465.9%
Associates Degree9111.67%
Bachelors Degree16621.28%
Graduate Degree627.95%
High School Graduate21427.44%
Less Than 9th Grade192.44%
Some College18223.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bengal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bengal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White741696216
2+ Races201612
Hispanic1930

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.93%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.

Bengal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,841$75,625$70,750
Graduate Degree$101,250$108,333$81,250
High School Graduate$26,838$0$38,333
Less Than 9th Grade$37,813$42,500$0
Overall$55,862$56,597$49,464
Some College$55,104$53,750$57,917

$55,862

Average Earnings

$56,597

Average Male

$49,464

Average Female

Bengal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bengal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bengal Language

94.92% of Bengal residents speak only English, while 5.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.

Bengal Language

Bengal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,003353.49%

3.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.41%

Male Poverty Rate

4.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bengal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bengal is White, with 3.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bengal is White, with 3.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.82%.

Bengal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College4.4%
High School2.8%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bengal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed1.4%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Bengal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bengal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,472$113,149
Households$84,063$96,114
Married Families$109,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,667$49,933

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bengal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

71.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bengal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bengal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bengal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bengal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War6
Korea3
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Bengal Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
55 to 6411
75+10
18 to 346
35 to 540

Bengal Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White415.01%

Bengal Veterans by Race

Bengal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bengal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Bengal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bengal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bengal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.29%

Born in Bengal

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0.65%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Bengal residents were born in the United States, with 90.29% having been born in Michigan. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bengal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,15630.26%
20281,15330.26%
20271,15030.26%
20261,14730.26%
20251,14430.26%
20241,14130.26%
20231,13830.26%
20221,13530.27%
20211,132-4-0.35%
20201,136-66-5.49%
20191,202-3-0.25%
20181,20520.17%
20171,20380.67%
20161,19550.42%
20151,190-10-0.83%
20141,200-3-0.25%
20131,20370.59%
20121,19620.17%
20111,19460.51%
20101,18800%

Bengal Population by Year