Population 2,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benzonia
Household size in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Benzonia is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, Benzonia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Benzonia, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benzonia
Renters in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Benzonia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.6% of the housing in Benzonia, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Benzonia was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$297 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benzonia costs $1,028 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benzonia
Bachelor's degrees in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Benzonia than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Benzonia is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benzonia
| Period | Benzonia | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Benzonia is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benzonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzonia | 2.29 | 52.3 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 40.6% | 1977 | $1,028 | 27.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Beulah | 2.31 | 52.7 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 33.3% | 1985 | $887 | 36.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Watervale | 2.20 | 60.6 | 0.5% | 8.3% | 37.3% | 1980 | $1,125 | 42.3% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| Frankfort | 2.09 | 61.2 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 44.8% | 1971 | $974 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Elberta | 2.32 | 56.2 | 6.4% | 3.4% | 46.1% | 1960 | $1,081 | 31.8% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Honor | 2.22 | 54.8 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 33.0% | 1985 | $910 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Arcadia | 2.10 | 62.0 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 45.4% | 1983 | $889 | 29.9% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Thompsonville | 2.47 | 47.7 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 27.1% | 1990 | $988 | 20.2% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Wallin | 2.59 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 1991 | $1,149 | 16.7% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Copemish | 2.39 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 24.9% | 1989 | $1,101 | 14.2% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Bear Lake | 2.31 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 41.7% | 1976 | $955 | 27.1% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benzonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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