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Benton Harbor, Michigan, in Berrien county, is 32 miles N of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 64 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 11,182.
In Benton Harbor, about 23% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Benton Harbor is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city.
In 2000, Benton Harbor had a median family income of $19,250.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Benton Harbor ($1,900). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 38% of housing units in Benton Harbor are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Michigan.
In Benton Harbor, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Benton Harbor are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places. Commuting to work is generally easier in Benton Harbor than in most places of its size.
Benton Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Benton Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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