Benton Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,572 Population 925/sq mi density
$33,871 Median Income $17,217 per capita
$87,500 Home Value $148,189 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$33,871 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $546/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,572
Census 2023
Population Density
925
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
30.6 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 19.9% US: 61.6%
Black 51.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 24.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 3.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.9%
Black
51.7%
Hispanic
24.2%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.8%
Spanish
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.8%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,572
Population Year2023
Population Density925 / sq mi
Land Area3.9 sq mi
Median Age30.6 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White19.9%
Black or African American51.7%
Hispanic or Latino24.2%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only77.8%
Spanish20.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.8%
Veterans5.9%
Disability14.7%
Health Insurance89.7%
Uninsured10.3%
Broadband Access82.1%
Gini Coefficient0.429

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent