Benzonia is a city located in Benzie County Michigan. Benzonia has a 2024 population of 564. Benzonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 548 in 2020.
The average household income in Benzonia is $76,151 with a poverty rate of 20.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benzonia is 46.3 years, 41.8 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benzonia was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 257 | 2.63 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Married | 117 | 2.96 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Non Family | 111 | 1.55 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 16 | 4.25 | 68.8 | 31.3 |
| Male | 13 | 6.92 | 100 | 0 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
86.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$29,881
Average Earnings
$30,750
Average Male
$29,519
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Benzonia residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
20.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.48%
Male Poverty Rate
15.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benzonia is Multiple, with 53.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benzonia is White, with 18.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
8.4%
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
70.69%
Born in Benzonia
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Benzonia residents were born in the United States, with 70.69% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 584 | 4 | 0.69% |
| 2028 | 580 | 4 | 0.69% |
| 2027 | 576 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 2026 | 572 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 2025 | 568 | 4 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 564 | 4 | 0.71% |
| 2023 | 560 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 556 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 555 | 7 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 548 | 44 | 8.73% |
| 2019 | 504 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 502 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 500 | -4 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 504 | 10 | 2.02% |
| 2015 | 494 | -4 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 498 | 4 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 494 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 494 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 496 | -4 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 500 | 0 | 0% |