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The total population of Benton Harbor is estimated to be 9,101 with 4,224 males (46.41%) and 4,877 females (53.59%). There are 653 more females than males in Benton Harbor.
The median household income in Benton Harbor was $26,535 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,666(6.70%) from $24,869 in 2020. This income is 35.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benton Harbor sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $32,968. Overall, the median household income for the city of Benton Harbor stands at $26,535.
In Benton Harbor, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,032 for males and $18,333 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,781 for males and $31,599 for females.
In Benton Harbor, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $45,189, followed by White households at $36,211, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $25,852.
In 2022, the population of Benton Harbor was 8,943, a 0.75% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton Harbor's population was 9,011, a decline of 0.86% compared to a population of 9,089 in 2020.
The median age in Benton Harbor, MI is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.47% were under the age of 15, 24.36% aged 15 to 29, 45.22% aged 30 to 64, 8.31% aged 65 to 84, and 0.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton Harbor population: 10.95% are White, 87.33% are Black or African American, 0.44% are some other race and 1.29% are multiracial.