Living in Benton Harbor Area Schools Area
Explore Benton Harbor Area Schools with social, economic, demographic, and housing information.
Living Summary
12,478
households
29,767
Total Population
$89,600
Average House Value
$685
Average Housing Rent
$32,738
Average Household Income
91.67%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
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Academic Summary view more
6
Schools
2,192
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
26 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
4%
Percent Proficient - Math
7%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Employment Statistics
23,049 residents are over the age of 16 and 13,315 people are in labor force. Among them, 13,315 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 12,004 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 9.80%.
The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Benton Harbor Area Schools area.
Average Income and Health Insurance
The average household income is $46,560 for the 12,478 households in Benton Harbor Area Schools area, Michigan. The average income of a single worker is $21,171. 27,542 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 91.67%.
Housing
There are 14,227 housing units in Benton Harbor Area Schools area, Michigan with 12,478 units (87.71%) occupied. 7,059 houses (56.57%) are occupied by owner and 5,419 houses (43.43%) are rented. The average housing value is $89,600 and the average rental cost is $685. 126 houses (0.89%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 3,828 houses (26.91%) were built in 1949 or earlier.
Demographic
A total of 30,167 people lives in Benton Harbor Area Schools area, Michigan with 14,520 male and 15,647 female. The males to female ratio is 48.13 to 51.87. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.
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