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Benzie County, Michigan

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Table

Benzie County, Michigan
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
18,520
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
18,520
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
18,441
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
17,967
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
17,964
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
3.1%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
2.7%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 17,970
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 17,525
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
4.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent
16.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
29.2%
Female persons, percent
49.8%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
95.4%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
1.5%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
Z
Two or More Races, percent
1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
2.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
93.2%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 1,462
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 1.3%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 12,443
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 87.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $254,400
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,374
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $537
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $974
Building Permits, 2023 131
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 7,466
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.39
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 93.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 2.0%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 95.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 92.0%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 34.3%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 12.5%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
6.8%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 54.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 54.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 94,421
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 91,885
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 9,555
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 188,063
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $10,262
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 24.8
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $72,603
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $40,984
Persons in poverty, percent
9.7%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 474
Total employment, 2022 3,674
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 157,560
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 11.0%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 1,983
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 443
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 271
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 390
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 392
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 56.2
Population per square mile, 2010 54.8
Land area in square miles, 2020 319.70
Land area in square miles, 2010 319.70
FIPS Code 26019
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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