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Benton Harbor, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
9,023
Population
2,055/sq mi density
$29,652
Median Income
$19,108 per capita
$75,500
Home Value
$148,189 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,939
Violent Crime/100K
3,265 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$29,652 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,939 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-11.4%
10,034 → 8,890
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.2%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+62.9%
$18,208 → $29,652
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Benton Harbor across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
8,170
-720 from 2023 (8,890)
Projected Median Income 2030
$41,723
+$12,071 from 2023 ($29,652)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,034 | - | $18,208 | - |
| 2015 | 9,964 | -0.7% | $18,085 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9,859 | -1.1% | $20,157 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 9,735 | -1.3% | $21,916 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 8,982 | -7.7% | $24,549 | +12% |
| 2023 | 8,890 | -1% | $29,652 | +20.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.