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Benton Heights

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.859
State:
Michigan

Benton Heights is a CDP located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton Heights has a 2025 population of 3,683. Benton Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -11.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,151 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton Heights is $38,837 with a poverty rate of 41.33%. The median age in Benton Heights is 30.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 30 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
954
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.73%
Growth

Benton Heights Population

Benton Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton Heights includes 51.71% Black or African American, 19.9% White, 12.15% Native American, 11.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.7%)

White (19.9%)

Native American (12.2%)

Other race (11.1%)

Two or more races (3.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.2%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,84751.71%
White71119.9%
Native American43412.15%
Other race39811.14%
Two or more races1183.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander441.23%
Asian200.56%

Benton Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton Heights' average per capita income is $33,244. Household income levels show a median of $33,871. The poverty rate stands at 41.33%.

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$60,549-
Families$43,449$49,673
Households$33,871$38,837
Non Families$18,382$24,420

$33,244

Average Income

$33,871

Median Household Income

41.33%

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)