Benton Harbor, MI population by gender
The table below shows Benton Harbor's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,877 | 53.59% |
| Male | 4,224 | 46.41% |
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Benton Harbor, MI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.59% females and 46.41% males in Benton Harbor, MI.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Benton Harbor city as compared to the nation.
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Benton Harbor, MI population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.59% of total population being female.
Benton Harbor, MI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Benton Harbor, MI, there are less men than women. The Benton Harbor, MI gender ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Benton Harbor, MI gender ratio by age
In Benton Harbor, MI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 116.5 boys per 100 girls (116.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 33.8 males per 100 females (33.8:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Benton Harbor, MI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Benton Harbor, MI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 324 | 287 | 1.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 397 | 305 | 1.30 |
| 10 to 14 years | 363 | 340 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 434 | 419 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 298 | 303 | 0.98 |
| 25 to 29 years | 323 | 443 | 0.73 |
| 30 to 34 years | 191 | 251 | 0.76 |
| 35 to 39 years | 125 | 216 | 0.58 |
| 40 to 44 years | 436 | 548 | 0.80 |
| 45 to 49 years | 295 | 486 | 0.61 |
| 50 to 54 years | 263 | 218 | 1.21 |
| 55 to 59 years | 254 | 223 | 1.14 |
| 60 to 64 years | 191 | 335 | 0.57 |
| 65 to 69 years | 47 | 155 | 0.30 |
| 70 to 74 years | 161 | 168 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 73 | 35 | 2.09 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35 | 84 | 0.42 |
| 85 years and over | 14 | 61 | 0.23 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.129 i.e. 112.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.570 i.e. 43.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.230 i.e. 23 senior men per 100 senior women.
Benton Harbor, MI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 436. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 548.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 112 more females than males, in the age group 40-44 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Benton Harbor, MI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (436) | Female # 40-44 years (548).
Under the age of 5, there are 324 boys and 287 girls in Benton Harbor, MI. Thus there are 37 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 191 males and 335 females in Benton Harbor, MI. Thus there are 144 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 14 males and 61 females.
Things to know
What percent of Benton Harbor, MI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton Harbor, MI population of 9,101, 53.59% percent are females.
What percentage of Benton Harbor, MI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton Harbor, MI population of 9,101, 46.41% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Benton Harbor, MI?
In Benton Harbor, MI, the male to female ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates