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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,847	51.71%
White	711	19.9%
Native American	434	12.15%
Other race	398	11.14%
Two or more races	118	3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	1.23%
Asian	20	0.56%

Benton Heights Marital Status

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