Demographics & People — Benton Harbor, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,023
Estimated 2026~8,800
Median Age32.8
Total Households3,739
Family Households2,418
Average Household Size2.38
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White940
Black or African American7,247
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino498

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,209
Unclassified or not reported3,343
Subsaharan African1,119
African1,113
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino280
American204
Hispanic: Mexican203
English152
Irish134
German128

Language

English Only8,033
Spanish515
Population 5+8,551

Veterans

Veterans268
Population 18+6,527

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.1 minutes
Work from Home5.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Benton Harbor, Michigan.