Benton Heights Cdp, Michigan

Benton Heights Cdp is a census designated place located in Berrien County, Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Benton Heights Cdp is home to 5458 inhabitants. It is 175th most populous in Michigan. The census designated place comprises an area of 3.84 square miles (9.95 kmē), making it Michigan's 200th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5458 people, 1944 households, and 1311 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1419.8 people per square mile (548.19/kmē), it is the 237th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 2175 housing units at an average density of 566.4 per square mile (218.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.31. The population's age distribution was 36.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males. The median age was 29 years, The median age of males was 27.3 years, for females the median age was 30.1 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 30.51% White, 65.63% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.46% from two or more races and 0.88% Other races.

Benton Harbor city Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benton Heights CDP Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benton Heights CDP Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the census designated place was $19651, it is Michigan's fifth poorest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $22610, it would be the third lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the census designated place was $9959, it is the seventh lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income was $15116, Males had a median income of $20018 versus $12684 for females.

In 2000, 1685 pupils and students, of which 793 are male and 892 are female, 30.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 149 nursery or pri school, 140 kindergarten, 872 elementary school, 354 high school and 170 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census11182
April 2000 Estimate11330
July 2000 Estimate11315
July 2001 Estimate11169
July 2002 Estimate11078
July 2003 Estimate10980
July 2004 Estimate10870
July 2005 Estimate10729
July 2006 Estimate10632
July 2007 Estimate10725
July 2008 Estimate10814
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9059149
Kindergarten6179140
Elementary school407465872
High school143211354
College or graduate school9278170
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton Heights CDP, Michigan$19651$22610$9959
Berrien County, Michigan$38567$46548$19952
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587