Benton Heights

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.859
State:: Michigan

Benton Heights is a CDP located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton Heights has a 2025 population of 3,683. Benton Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -11.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,151 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton Heights is $38,837 with a poverty rate of 41.33%. The median age in Benton Heights is 30.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton Heights includes 51.71% Black or African American, 19.9% White, 12.15% Native American, 11.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,847	51.71%
White	711	19.9%
Native American	434	12.15%
Other race	398	11.14%
Two or more races	118	3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	1.23%
Asian	20	0.56%

Benton Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton Heights' average per capita income is $33,244. Household income levels show a median of $33,871. The poverty rate stands at 41.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,549	-
Families	$43,449	$49,673
Households	$33,871	$38,837
Non Families	$18,382	$24,420

$33,244

Average Income

$33,871

Median Household Income

41.33%

Poverty Rate