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Benton charter township

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.422
State:
Michigan

Benton charter township is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton charter township has a 2026 population of 14,043. Benton charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,370 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton charter township is $38,688 with a poverty rate of 33.13%. The median age in Benton charter township is 35.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

14K
Total Population
433
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.22%
Growth

Benton charter township Population

Benton charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,043-31-0.22%
202514,074-31-0.22%
202414,105-31-0.22%
202314,136-60-0.42%
202214,196-80-0.56%
202114,276-94-0.65%
202014,370-11-0.08%
201914,313-70-0.49%
201814,383-43-0.3%
201714,426-39-0.27%
201614,465-66-0.45%
201514,531-87-0.6%
201414,618-20-0.14%
201314,638-53-0.36%
201214,691-51-0.35%
201114,742-7-0.05%
201014,756-4-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 33.4 years

Benton charter township Adults

There are 10,419 adults, (2,217 of whom are seniors) in Benton charter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,558 (53.1%)
Male: 6,676 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton charter township includes 46.73% Black or African American, 40.32% White, 4.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,65146.73%
White5,73940.32%
Two or more races1,0407.31%
Other race6314.43%
Native American1120.79%
Asian320.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6164.33%
White2181.53%
Two or more races2081.46%
Native American830.58%
Black or African American570.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,59446.33%
White5,52138.79%
Two or more races8325.85%
Asian320.22%
Native American290.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.2%
Other race150.11%

Benton charter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton charter township 's average per capita income is $35,349. Household income levels show a median of $38,688. The poverty rate stands at 33.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$74,261-
Families$50,625$68,869
Households$38,688$54,759
Non Families$23,380$32,274

$35,349

Average Income

$38,688

Median Household Income

33.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)