Benton Harbor is a city located in Berrien County Michigan. Benton Harbor has a 2023 population of 8,811. Benton Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,069 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton Harbor is $37,659 with a poverty rate of 43.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benton Harbor is 34 years, 32.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton Harbor was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,041 | 2.24 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Female | 1,719 | 2.71 | 25.1 | 74.9 |
| Non Family | 1,509 | 1.11 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
| Married | 586 | 3.34 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Male | 227 | 3.35 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
34.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.17% of Benton Harbor residents speak only English, while 5.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.21% of the population.
rate
43.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.76%
Male Poverty Rate
47.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton Harbor is Other, with 95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton Harbor is Multiple, with 37.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.8%
Male Marriage Rate
17.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
18.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.66%
Born in Benton Harbor
99.49%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
99.49% of Benton Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 76.66% having been born in Michigan. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,692 | -4,623 | 0.59% |
| 1900 | 6,562 | 2,870 | 5.92% |
| 1910 | 9,185 | 2,623 | 3.42% |
| 1920 | 12,233 | 3,048 | 2.91% |
| 1930 | 15,434 | 3,201 | 2.35% |
| 1940 | 16,668 | 1,234 | 0.77% |
| 1950 | 18,769 | 2,101 | 1.19% |
| 1960 | 19,136 | 367 | 0.19% |
| 1970 | 16,481 | -2,655 | -1.48% |
| 1980 | 14,707 | -1,774 | -1.13% |
| 1990 | 12,818 | -1,889 | -1.37% |
| 2000 | 11,182 | -1,636 | -1.36% |
| 2010 | 10,038 | ||
| 2011 | 9,944 | -94 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | 9,850 | -94 | -0.95% |
| 2013 | 9,756 | -94 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 9,662 | -94 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 9,568 | -94 | -0.97% |
| 2016 | 9,474 | -94 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 9,380 | -94 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 9,286 | -94 | -1% |
| 2019 | 9,192 | -94 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 9,069 | -123 | -1.34% |
| 2021 | 8,982 | -87 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 8,896 | -86 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 8,811 | -85 | -0.96% |
| 2024 | 8,726 | -85 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 8,642 | -84 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 8,559 | -83 | -0.96% |
| 2027 | 8,477 | -82 | -0.96% |
| 2028 | 8,396 | -81 | -0.96% |
| 2029 | 8,315 | -81 | -0.96% |