Benton Harbor is a city located in Berrien County Michigan. Benton Harbor has a 2020 population of 9,552. Benton Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,028 in 2010.
The average household income in Benton Harbor is $32,236 with a poverty rate of 45.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $644 per month, and the median house value is $63,300. The median age in Benton Harbor is 33.7 years, 30.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton Harborwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 152,623 | -389 | -0.25% |
2020 | 153,012 | -389 | -0.25% |
2019 | 153,401 | -389 | -0.25% |
2018 | 153,790 | -338 | -0.22% |
2017 | 154,128 | -197 | -0.13% |
2016 | 154,325 | -697 | -0.45% |
2015 | 155,022 | -955 | -0.62% |
2014 | 155,977 | -152 | -0.10% |
2013 | 156,129 | -492 | -0.32% |
2012 | 156,621 | -264 | -0.17% |
2011 | 156,885 | 148 | 0.09% |
2010 | 156,737 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 8,339 | 84.72% |
White | 1,197 | 12.16% |
Two or More Races | 278 | 2.82% |
Some Other Race | 29 | 0.29% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,143 | 2.35 | 36.6 |
Non Family | 1,815 | 1.11 | 29.3 |
Female | 1,274 | 3.43 | 19.8 |
Married | 787 | 3.2 | 77.6 |
Male | 267 | 3.04 | 44.9 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 501 | 8.24% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,092 | 17.97% |
High School Graduate | 2,082 | 34.26% |
Some College | 1,398 | 23.00% |
Associates Degree | 510 | 8.39% |
Bachelors Degree | 329 | 5.41% |
Graduate Degree | 165 | 2.72% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 5,154 | 3,706 | 336 |
White | 700 | 616 | 158 |
Hispanic | 184 | 126 | |
2+ Races | 73 | 54 | |
Other Race | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.57%.
$20,540
Average Earnings
$20,639
Average Male
$20,393
Average Female
95.96% of Benton Harbor residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 8,294 | 3,907 | 47.11% |
White | 914 | 283 | 30.96% |
Hispanic | 513 | 240 | 46.78% |
Multiple | 274 | 196 | 71.53% |
Other | 3 | NaN% |
45.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.46%
Male Poverty Rate
48.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton Harbor is Multiple, with 71.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton Harbor is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.33%.
23.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.2%
Male Marriage Rate
23.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Black | 193 | 3.25% |
White | 23 | 2.37% |
2+ Races | 10 | 6.10% |
Hispanic | 7 | 2.33% |
28.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
14%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.35%
Born in Benton Harbor
98.55%
Native Born
1.45%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0.50%
Naturalized
98.55% of Benton Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 73.35% having been born in Michigan. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 9,552 | -63 | -0.66% |
2021 | 9,615 | -63 | -0.65% |
2020 | 9,678 | -63 | -0.65% |
2019 | 9,741 | -63 | -0.64% |
2018 | 9,804 | -49 | -0.50% |
2017 | 9,853 | -47 | -0.47% |
2016 | 9,900 | -60 | -0.60% |
2015 | 9,960 | -66 | -0.66% |
2014 | 10,026 | -9 | -0.09% |
2013 | 10,035 | -15 | -0.15% |
2012 | 10,050 | -13 | -0.13% |
2011 | 10,063 | 35 | 0.35% |
2010 | 10,028 | -1,154 | -1.08% |
2000 | 11,182 | -1,636 | -1.36% |
1990 | 12,818 | -1,889 | -1.37% |
1980 | 14,707 | -1,774 | -1.13% |
1970 | 16,481 | -2,655 | -1.48% |
1960 | 19,136 | 367 | 0.19% |
1950 | 18,769 | 2,101 | 1.19% |
1940 | 16,668 | 1,234 | 0.77% |
1930 | 15,434 | 3,201 | 2.35% |
1920 | 12,233 | 3,048 | 2.91% |
1910 | 9,185 | 2,623 | 3.42% |
1900 | 6,562 | 2,870 | 5.92% |
1890 | 3,692 | 0.00% |