Benton Harbor, MI Profile
Benton Harbor, MI, population 10,826, is located
in Michigan's Berrien county,
about 31.8 miles from South Bend and 58.5 miles from Gary.
Through the 90's Benton Harbor's population has declined by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Benton Harbor has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Benton Harbor's population has grown by about 1%.
Benton Harbor's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Benton Harbor tend to be much higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 5% |
| African American | 92% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,330 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,172 | -1.39% |
| 2002 | 11,082 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 10,988 | -0.85% |
| 2004 | 10,882 | -0.96% |
| 2005 | 10,744 | -1.27% |
| 2006 | 10,648 | -0.89% |
| 2007 | 10,753 | 0.99% |
| 2008 | 10,844 | 0.85% |
| 2009 | 10,826 | -0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $17,471 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,580 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,896 |
| 2004 | 2,997 |
| 2005 | 2,192 |
| 2006 | 1,623 |
| 2007 | 1,296 |
| 2008 | 1,124 |
| 2009 | 1,255 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
6 | 12 | 18 | 254 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
2 | 14 | 28 | 277 |
| 2004 |
3 | 19 | 37 | 272 |
| 2005 |
0 | 13 | 10 | 215 |
| 2006 |
2 | 9 | 10 | 153 |
| 2007 |
0 | 6 | 28 | 103 |
| 2008 |
0 | 9 | 20 | 91 |
| 2009 |
0 | 8 | 15 | 112 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,138 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 6,081 |
| 2004 | 7,233 |
| 2005 | 3,637 |
| 2006 | 3,581 |
| 2007 | 2,697 |
| 2008 | 2,341 |
| 2009 | 2,296 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
290 |
313 |
87 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
239 |
344 |
91 |
| 2004 |
305 |
411 |
83 |
| 2005 |
137 |
213 |
45 |
| 2006 |
136 |
209 |
39 |
| 2007 |
135 |
126 |
24 |
| 2008 |
84 |
140 |
26 |
| 2009 |
109 |
127 |
11 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
