Benzonia, MI

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    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
    6.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    363
    1.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Benzonia, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Benzonia, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Benzonia, MI was $209,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

    Most people in Benzonia, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Benzonia, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benzonia, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      624 ± 133
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      33 ± 17
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      22 ± 23
    1.81%
    Hispanic Population
    13 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      21 ± 22
    2. 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.

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    Health

    90.3% of the population of Benzonia, MI has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.72%
    Uninsured
    34.6%
    Employer Coverage
    19%
    Medicaid
    15.9%
    Medicare
    19.7%
    Non-Group
    0.986%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benzonia, MI declined by 18.6% from 11.9% to 9.72%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benzonia, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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