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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Benton Harbor is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Benton Harbor is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Benton Harbor who work in office and administrative support (15.42%), food service (12.99%), and sales jobs (12.53%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Benton Harbor spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.19 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.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.
