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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.

8.7K
Total Population
1,993
Density (mi²)
-72 -0.82%
Growth

Benton Harbor Population

Benton Harbor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American7,24780.32%
White94010.42%
Two or more races5305.87%
Other race3063.39%

Benton Harbor Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)