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Benzonia

Michigan · 566 residents (2025 est.) · 1.131 sq mi
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Benzonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
718
+38%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
635 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3274385506617721990201020202024Benzonia
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,430
+115%since 2000
from $15,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(477)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(624)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.1%(80)
Diversity Score29%(208)
Diversity Score
29
+229%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benzonia, Michigan?

Benzonia, Michigan has about 718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benzonia, Michigan?

The typical household in Benzonia, Michigan earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benzonia, Michigan expensive?

In Benzonia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $209,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Benzonia, Michigan?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Benzonia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benzonia, Michigan?

About 14.1% of people in Benzonia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benzonia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Benzonia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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