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Benton Harbor city, MI


Berrien County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 9,101   ( 937 from 2010 )
Land area: 4.4 square miles
Population density: 2077.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:681 7.48% 6.2%
Black:7,93087.13% 10.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:00.00% 100.0%
2+ races:1711.88% 24.3%
Hispanic:2803.08% 27.3%
Total non-White:8,42092.52% 10.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:40 0.5
Change in Non-White pop.:-977 -11.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
10,038
6416.39%
8,89988.65%
300.30%
100.10%
2262.25%
2202.19%
9,39793.61%

2000
11,240
7556.72%
10,30291.65%
180.16%
90.08%
890.79%
670.60%
10,48593.28%

1990
12,818
9247.21%
11,76191.75%
430.34%
70.05%
n/a
830.65%
11,89492.79%

1980
14,707
1,92613.10%
12,61885.80%
410.28%
00.00%
n/a
1130.77%
12,78186.90%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-114 -1.0
-1,088 -9.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-169 -1.3
-1,409 -11.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,002 -6.8
-887 -6.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Benton Harbor city, MI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
33.6
2,574 28.3%
6,527 71.7%
833 9.2%
3,867
2.32
2,532 65.5%
526 20.8%
1,394 55.1%
1,335 34.5%

2010
NumberPercent
28.3
3,523 35.1%
6,515 64.9%
775 7.7%
3,548
2.77
2,335 65.8%
603 25.8%
1,008 43.2%
1,213 34.2%

2000
NumberPercent
25.2
4,384 39.0%
6,856 61.0%
937 8.3%
3,808
2.89
2,638 69.3%
863 32.7%
1,127 42.7%
1,170 30.7%

1990
NumberPercent
22.9
5,397 42.1%
7,421 57.9%
1,075 8.4%
4,375
2.91
3,040 69.5%
797 26.2%
1,578 51.9%
1,335 30.5%

1980
NumberPercent
20.9
6,588 44.8%
8,119 55.2%
1,164 7.9%
4,689
3.13
3,395 72.4%
1,455 42.9%
1,439 42.4%
1,294 27.6%

2022 Housing Data for Benton Harbor city, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,517 
Median Value$64,100 
Occupied3,86785.6%
Vacant65014.4%
Owned1,42536.9%
Rented2,44263.1%
Median Rent$791 
Single-Family Units3,35174.2%
    Detached3,31873.5%
    Attached330.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units81618.1%
Mobile Homes60.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Benton Harbor city, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,00052513.6%
$10,000 to $14,99974219.2%
$15,000 to $19,9991784.6%
$20,000 to $24,99941410.7%
$25,000 to $29,9992737.1%
$30,000 to $34,9993208.3%
$35,000 to $39,9993368.7%
$40,000 to $44,9991293.3%
$45,000 to $49,999541.4%
$50,000 to $59,9992697.0%
$60,000 to $74,9991654.3%
$75,000 to $99,9991664.3%
$100,000 to $124,9991223.2%
$125,000 to $149,999250.6%
$150,000 to $199,999521.3%
$200,000 or more972.5%
Median Household Income26,592 
Per Capita Income18,393 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI68017.6%
Public Assistance50813.1%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,09654.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,16554.1%
Unemployed87014.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,03568.9%
Not in Labor Force1,81931.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 45.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,0841,44442.9%
Non-Profit10020133.2%
Self-Employed10313942.6%
Local Government12311352.1%
State Government91406.0%
Federal Government080.0%
Total Private + Self1,1871,58342.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.23246233.4%
Total1,4192,04541.0%
Pct. Govt.11.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1835.3%
Sales and Office Occupations96827.9%
Professional, Technical47213.6%
Service Occupations1,06930.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing130.4%
All others77222.3%
White Collar 46.9%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance76522.1%
Manufacturing64618.6%
Retail trade46813.5%
Accommodation and food services39811.5%
Educational services2747.9%
Other services1374.0%
Transportation and warehousing1233.6%
Finance and insurance1203.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1093.1%
Public administration942.7%
Construction872.5%
Wholesale trade792.3%
Utilities441.3%
Professional, scientific, technical431.2%
Information341.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting230.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation130.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing70.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Benton Harbor city, MI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2032.23%
Puerto Rican20.02%
Cuban610.67%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic140.15%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English8,07295.1%
Spanish4164.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun20.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
African1,11312.2%
American2042.2%
English1521.7%
Irish1341.5%
German1281.4%
Slovak1171.3%
Finnish580.6%
Dutch350.4%
French310.3%
Swedish220.2%
Italian210.2%
French Canadian110.1%
Scotch-Irish90.1%
Russian60.1%
Nigerian60.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen9,06299.6%
Not a citizen390.4%
Native9,04299.4%
Foreign-born590.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Benton Harbor city, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
312 5.5%826 14.7%1,921 34.1%2,099 37.3%316 5.6%157 2.8%
  Average years of education: 12.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 312 5.5%
9-12 Years 826 14.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,921 34.1%
Some College 2,099 37.3%
Bach. Degree 316 5.6%
Grad Degree 157 2.8%
Average years of education: 12.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Benton Harbor city, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +50 R +64 R + 2.9%
D -14
2020 vs. 2012 R +77 R +680 R + 5.3%
D -603
2020 vs. 2008 R +75 R +1,245 R + 5.8%
D -1,170
2016 vs. 2008 R +25 R +1,181 R + 2.9%
D -1,156
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 48% Joe Biden (D) 3,194 94.1% Donald Trump* (R) 169 5.0% 31 0.9% 3,394 -43 -42 0.06%
2016 49% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,208 95.3% Donald Trump (R) 119 3.5% 38 1.1% 3,365 -44 -42 0.07%
2012 59% Barack Obama* (D) 3,797 97.2% Mitt Romney (R) 92 2.4% 17 0.4% 3,906 -42 -45 0.08%
2008 68% Barack Obama (D) 4,364 97.8% John McCain (R) 94 2.1% 3 0.1% 4,461 -39 -43 0.09%
2004 56% John Kerry (D) 3,600 95.3% George W. Bush* (R) 161 4.3% 17 0.4% 3,778 -44 -46 0.08%
2000 37% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,461 96.5% George W. Bush (R) 81 3.2% 9 0.4% 2,551 -43 -45 0.06%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Benton Harbor city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,194 94.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 169 5.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 13 0.4%
Other 18 0.5%
TOTAL 3,394
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -43 Diff (US): -42


2016 President, Benton Harbor city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,208 95.3%
Donald Trump (R) 119 3.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 19 0.6%
Other 19 0.6%
TOTAL 3,365
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -44 Diff (US): -42


2012 President, Benton Harbor city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,797 97.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 92 2.4%
Other 17 0.4%
TOTAL 3,906
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -42 Diff (US): -45


2008 President, Benton Harbor city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,364 97.8%
John McCain (R) 94 2.1%
Other 3 0.1%
TOTAL 4,461
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -39 Diff (US): -43


2004 President, Benton Harbor city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 161 4.3%
John Kerry (D) 3,600 95.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 5 0.1%
Other 12 0.3%
TOTAL 3,778
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -44 Diff (US): -46


2000 President, Benton Harbor city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 81 3.2%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,461 96.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 6 0.2%
Other 3 0.1%
TOTAL 2,551
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): -43 Diff (US): -45
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Benton Harbor city, MI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 24% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 1,591 93.4% Tudor Dixon (R) 96 5.6% 16 [+] 0.9% 1,703 -38 0.04%
2020 S2 47% Gary Peters* (D) 3,044 90.9% John James (R) 193 5.8% 111 [+] 3.3% 3,348 -42 0.06%
2018 S1 34% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 2,174 92.7% John James (R) 128 5.5% 43 [+] 1.8% 2,345 -40 0.06%
2018 G 34% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 2,199 92.5% Bill Schuette (R) 121 5.1% 58 [+] 2.4% 2,378 -38 0.06%
2014 S2 24% Gary Peters (D) 1,500 92.1% Terri Lynn Land (R) 97 6.0% 31 [+] 1.9% 1,628 -35 0.05%
2014 G 24% Mark Schauer (D) 1,499 92.0% Rick Snyder* (R) 111 6.8% 19 [+] 1.2% 1,629 -44 0.05%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote