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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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