Benzonia, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

718

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

4.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

19.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,875

1.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,100

Population & Diversity

Benzonia, MI is home to a population of 718 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.279% of Benzonia, MI residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (624 people) in Benzonia, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Benzonia, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benzonia, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benzonia, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benzonia, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
624 ± 133
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 17
Other (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 23

1.81%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.81% of the people in Benzonia, MI are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benzonia, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

0.279%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.279% of Benzonia, MI residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benzonia, MI was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benzonia, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 13

Benzonia, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benzonia, MI.

Economy

The economy of Benzonia, MI employs 363 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benzonia, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($58,958), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($58,281), and Manufacturing ($55,938).

Employment

Occupations

363

2024 Value

± 73

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benzonia, MI grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 358 employees to 363 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benzonia, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (47 people), and Management Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benzonia, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

363

2024 Value

± 73

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benzonia, MI grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 358 employees to 363 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benzonia, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benzonia, MI, though some of these residents may live in Benzonia, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,036

Median earning men ± $5,381

$33,056

Median earning women ± $7,020

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,750), Manufacturing ($56,719), and Construction ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,417), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benzonia, MI was $209,100 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,800 to $209,100, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Benzonia, MI is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benzonia, MI have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benzonia, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,776

$244

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benzonia, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benzonia, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in Benzonia, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benzonia, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,875

Median Household Income

± $10,726

283

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 283 households in Benzonia, MI grew to $61,875 from the previous year's value of $61,161.

The following chart displays the households in Benzonia, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benzonia, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Benzonia, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benzonia, MI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Benzonia, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benzonia, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benzonia, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benzonia, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benzonia, MI (100 out of 710 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benzonia, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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