MI
National Population : 333,590,059
Michigan State Population : 10,348,199
Michigan State Population : 10,348,199
About Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Harbor, MI is located in Berrien County in the state of Michigan.
The total City Population for Benton Harbor is about 33,436 with about 858 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 59,216.
The Average Home Value is $96,000.00, which is roughly 32% lower than the Average Home Value of $141,234.00 for the state of Michigan, and roughly 49% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $31,876.00, which is roughly 42% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $55,265.00 for the state of Michigan, and roughly 45% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Michigan is ranked #29 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 38.48 out of 100.
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The total City Population for Benton Harbor is about 33,436 with about 858 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 59,216.
The Average Home Value is $96,000.00, which is roughly 32% lower than the Average Home Value of $141,234.00 for the state of Michigan, and roughly 49% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $31,876.00, which is roughly 42% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $55,265.00 for the state of Michigan, and roughly 45% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Employment
The Unemployment Rate for Benton Harbor is about 17.1%.Michigan is ranked #29 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 38.48 out of 100.
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Voting
Berrien County voted Republican in the 2020 Presidential Election with a significant difference of 13.97% between the winner and runner up.
Voting Results by Party
Republican: 52.82%
Democratic: 45.44%
Libertarian: 1.29%
Other: 0.24%
Green: 0.21%
Nearby Locations
Saint Joseph, MI (4.71 mi.)
Shoreham, MI (4.71 mi.)
Sodus, MI (5.41 mi.)
Coloma, MI (7.49 mi.)
Eau Claire, MI (8.37 mi.)
Stevensville, MI (8.67 mi.)
Watervliet, MI (9.22 mi.)
Baroda, MI (12.01 mi.)
Berrien Springs, MI (12.12 mi.)
Berrien Sprgs, MI (12.12 mi.)
Berrien Ctr, MI (12.66 mi.)
Berrien Center, MI (12.66 mi.)
Hartford, MI (13.27 mi.)
Bridgman, MI (13.91 mi.)
Covert, MI (14.31 mi.)
Dowagiac, MI (16.92 mi.)
Sawyer, MI (18.19 mi.)
Buchanan, MI (19.28 mi.)
Glendora, MI (19.28 mi.)
Lawrence, MI (19.45 mi.)
Bangor, MI (19.88 mi.)
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s) : 49022Latitude : 42.126808
Longitude : -86.332012
TimeZone : Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : Midwest
Average Elevation : 689 ft.
Area Code(s) : 269
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household : 2.53Male Population Estimate : 45.29%
Female Population Estimate : 49.86%
Median Age : 36.0
Male Median Age : 34.4
Female Median Age : 37.3
White Population Estimate : 38.33%
Black Population Estimate : 55.29%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 4.05%
Asian Population Estimate : 0.58%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.10%
Indian Population Estimate : 1.24%
Other Population Estimate : 2.16%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Benton Harbor specifically.Average # of Homicides for Berrien County: About 5 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Berrien County: About 428 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Berrien County is about 13% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 33% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.