Benton Harbor

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.381
State:: Michigan

Benton Harbor is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton Harbor has a 2025 population of 8,731. Benton Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton Harbor is $44,321 with a poverty rate of 41.94%. The median age in Benton Harbor is 33.2 years: 29.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton Harbor includes 80.32% Black or African American, 10.42% White, 3.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,247	80.32%
White	940	10.42%
Two or more races	530	5.87%
Other race	306	3.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Harbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton Harbor's average per capita income is $23,962. Household income levels show a median of $29,652. The poverty rate stands at 41.94%.

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	$48,000	-
Families	$31,322	$45,046
Households	$29,652	$44,321
Non Families	$20,409	$37,411

$23,962

Average Income

$29,652

Median Household Income

41.94%

Poverty Rate