Census Bureau data for Benton Harbor city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benton Harbor city
- What is the median household income in Benton Harbor city?
- The median household income in Benton Harbor city is $29,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton Harbor city?
- The poverty rate in Benton Harbor city is 42.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton Harbor city?
- $75,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton Harbor city?
- The median gross rent in Benton Harbor city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton Harbor city residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Benton Harbor city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,023
Median Income
$29,652
Median Home Value
$75,500
Poverty Rate
42.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,736 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$12,200 (+19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
+6.8 pp (+48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,023
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.3%
Black 80.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,652
±$5,080
-$41,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$42,399
Median Family Income
$31,322
Poverty Rate
42.3%
+33.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
49.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
18.7%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,324
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
63.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$75,500
-$142,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.7%
$50–100k
32.6%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.6%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
5.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
29.6%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.8%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.0%
Sales
28.1%
Management
21.5%
Production
14.8%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
83.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023