Benton Harbor is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 8,943 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Benton Harbor is the 127th largest community in Michigan.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.19 minutes getting to work every day.

The population of Benton Harbor has a very low overall level of education: only 8.40% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Benton Harbor in 2022 was $18,393, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,572 for a family of four. Benton Harbor also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 44.20% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Benton Harbor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Benton Harbor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benton Harbor residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Benton Harbor include African, English, Irish, German, and Slovak.

The most common language spoken in Benton Harbor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.