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Benton Harbor, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 11,182. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,749 (-3.9% change)
Males: 5,082 (45.4%), Females: 6,100 (54.6%)

Berrien County

Zip codes: 49022.

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.4 years
Median household income: $17,471
Median house value: $38,700

Population by Race

Races in Benton Harbor:

  • Black (92.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (4.3%), United States (1.9%), German (1.7%).

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Map of Benton Harbor, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Benton Harbor

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton Harbor city

  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 27.3%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,661 (-12.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Benton Harbor:

  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 4 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WATERVLIET, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benton Harbor:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 30 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 42 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 60 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benton Harbor:

Amtrak station near Benton Harbor:

  • 3 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Benton Harbor:

  • LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,810; Location: 2755 E NAPIER AVE; Public; Website: www.lmc.cc.mi.us)
  • HEATH KIT COMPANY (Location: 455 RIVERVIEW DR; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton Harbor:

  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 32 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 37 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 51 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)

Schools

Public high schools in Benton Harbor:

  • BENTON HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,326; Location: 870 COLFAX AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CAREER/TECHNICAL CENTER (Students: 1; Location: 653 VALLEY DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Benton Harbor:

  • COUNTRYSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 535; Location: 4800 MEADOWBROOK ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • BENTON HARBOR CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 455 RIVERVIEW DRIVE; Grades: PK – 08)
  • HULL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 1716 TERRITORIAL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FAIR PLAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 120 E. NAPIER AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 267 N. HULL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • STERNE BRUNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 1131 COLUMBUS AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 750 E. BRITAIN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CALVIN BRITAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 209 E. BRITAIN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SISTER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 68079 M-152; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MCCORD RENAISSANCE CENTER (Students: 302; Location: 485 S. MCCORD STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Benton Harbor:

  • BROOKVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 501 ZOLLAR DR; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST MATHEWS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 671 MCALLISTER; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 31; Location: 1965 BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • EDITH B GARRETT S D A SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 140 SENECA DRIVE; Grades: 2 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Benton Harbor:

  • BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $772,167; Location: 213 EAST WALL STREET; 100,429 books; 3,615 audio materials; 3,849 video materials; 272 serial subscriptions)

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