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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 2026 population of 8,726. Benton Harbor is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,092 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton Harbor is $31,117 with a poverty rate of 40.11%. The median age in Benton Harbor is 32.8 years: 32 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.5 males.

8.7K
Total Population
1,992
Density (mi²)
-61 -0.69%
Growth

Benton Harbor Population

Benton Harbor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,726-61-0.69%
20258,787-61-0.69%
20248,848-42-0.47%
20238,890-55-0.61%
20228,945-69-0.77%
20219,014-90-0.99%
20209,092-643-6.61%
20199,735-73-0.74%
20189,808-51-0.52%
20179,859-44-0.44%
20169,903-61-0.61%
20159,964-63-0.63%
201410,027-7-0.07%
201310,034-13-0.13%
201210,047-11-0.11%
201110,058360.36%
201010,022-16-0.16%
200011,182-1,636-12.76%
199012,818-1,889-12.84%
198014,707-1,774-10.76%
197016,481-2,655-13.87%
196019,1363671.96%
195018,7692,10112.6%
194016,6681,2348%
193015,4343,20126.17%
192012,2333,04833.18%
19109,1852,62339.97%
19006,5622,87077.74%
18903,69200%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 32 years

Benton Harbor Adults

There are 6,195 adults, (918 of whom are seniors) in Benton Harbor.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,906 (54.8%)
Male: 4,047 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton Harbor includes 81.49% Black or African American, 9.11% White, 3.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,29681.49%
White8169.11%
Two or more races5516.15%
Other race2873.21%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2272.54%
Two or more races2252.51%
White690.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,29681.49%
White7478.34%
Two or more races3263.64%
Other race600.67%
Native American30.03%

Benton Harbor Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton Harbor 's average per capita income is $25,414. Household income levels show a median of $31,117. The poverty rate stands at 40.11%.

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$60,030-
Families$32,788$47,856
Households$31,117$44,753
Non Families$17,021$30,624

$25,414

Average Income

$31,117

Median Household Income

40.11%

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)