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Benton Harbor, MI Population by Age

The median age in Benton Harbor, MI is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.47% were under the age of 15, 24.36% aged 15 to 29, 45.22% aged 30 to 64, 8.31% aged 65 to 84, and 0.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Benton Harbor, MI population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Benton Harbor's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 661 7.21%
5 to 9 years 663 7.23%
10 to 14 years 645 7.03%
15 to 19 years 714 7.79%
20 to 24 years 672 7.33%
25 to 29 years 848 9.25%
30 to 34 years 496 5.41%
35 to 39 years 331 3.61%
40 to 44 years 947 10.33%
45 to 49 years 761 8.3%
50 to 54 years 505 5.51%
55 to 59 years 609 6.64%
60 to 64 years 498 5.43%
65 to 69 years 197 2.15%
70 to 74 years 312 3.4%
75 to 79 years 158 1.72%
80 to 84 years 95 1.04%
85 years and over 59 0.64%
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Benton Harbor, MI population by age group

Key stats
3,355
Population under 25 years
2,622
Population aged 25-44
2,373
Population aged 45-64
821
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Benton Harbor's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Benton Harbor, MI population by age group. The largest age group was 40-44 years with a poulation of 947 (10.33% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Benton Harbor, MI was for the group of age 40-44 years with a population of 947 (10.33%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton Harbor, MI was the 85+ years with a population of 59 (0.64%).

Benton Harbor, MI population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Benton Harbor, MI's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Benton Harbor's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Benton Harbor, MI population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 5,895 (64.28% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,455 26.77%
18 to 64 years 5,895 64.28%
85 years and over 821 8.95%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Benton Harbor's population under 18 was 26.77%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Benton Harbor's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.28%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Benton Harbor's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Benton Harbor, MI population pyramid

Population pyramid for Benton Harbor, MI is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Benton Harbor's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton Harbor, MI, is 30.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton Harbor, MI, is 12.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Benton Harbor, MI is 43.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton Harbor, MI is 7.8.
The graph shows Benton Harbor's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Benton Harbor, MI population pyramid i.e. Benton Harbor population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Benton Harbor, MI's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 275 386 661
5 to 9 years 360 303 663
10 to 14 years 226 419 645
15 to 19 years 359 355 714
20 to 24 years 363 309 672
25 to 29 years 339 509 848
30 to 34 years 259 237 496
35 to 39 years 169 162 331
40 to 44 years 436 511 947
45 to 49 years 278 483 761
50 to 54 years 278 227 505
55 to 59 years 250 359 609
60 to 64 years 186 312 498
65 to 69 years 96 101 197
70 to 74 years 134 178 312
75 to 79 years 80 78 158
80 to 84 years 31 64 95
85 years and over 0 59 59
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Things to know

What is the population of Benton Harbor, MI under 18?

Benton Harbor's population under the age of 18 is 2,455, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.77% of the total resident population of Benton Harbor, MI.

What is the aging population in Benton Harbor, MI?

Benton Harbor's population aged 65 years and above was 821. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 8.95% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Benton Harbor, MI Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Benton Harbor age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Benton Harbor population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Benton Harbor. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Benton Harbor by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Benton Harbor.

Key observations

The largest age group in Benton Harbor, MI was for the group of age 40-44 years with a population of 947 (10.33%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton Harbor, MI was the 85+ years with a population of 59 (0.64%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Benton Harbor population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Benton Harbor is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Benton Harbor total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton Harbor Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Benton Harbor, MI Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Benton Harbor - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Benton Harbor population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Benton Harbor. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Benton Harbor population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Benton Harbor population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Benton Harbor is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Benton Harbor is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton Harbor Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Benton Harbor, MI Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Benton Harbor, MI population pyramid, which represents the Benton Harbor population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton Harbor, MI, is 30.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton Harbor, MI, is 12.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Benton Harbor, MI is 43.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton Harbor, MI is 7.8.

Benton Harbor population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Benton Harbor population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Benton Harbor for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Benton Harbor for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Benton Harbor for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton Harbor Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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