What percentage of people rent in Benton Heights, MI?
51.8% (±11.2 points) of the occupied homes in Benton Heights, MI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 732 renting households against 681 that own their home.
In Benton Heights, the share of households that rent went from 47.2% in 2015–2019 to 51.8% in 2020–2024 (+4.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 51.8% (±11.2 points)
- Renting households
- 732 (±216)
- Median renter income
- $20,690 (±$18,290)
Who rents and who owns in Benton Heights
| Benton Heights | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 51.8% (±11.2 points) | 27.2% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 732 (±216) | 17,388 (±867) | 1,092,179 (±7,674) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 681 (±169) | 46,611 (±875) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.3) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.7) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $20,690 (±$18,290) | $35,627 (±$2,181) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $37,813 (±$8,300) | $79,711 (±$1,813) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
In Benton Heights, the renter share is higher than in Berrien County (27.2%).
It is also higher than in Michigan (26.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Berrien County, Benton Heights ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 4 of 80.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Benton Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 47.2% (±9.5 points) | 51.8% (±11.2 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $659 (±$297) | $612 (±$398) | −7.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,907 (±$6,597) | $33,542 (±$20,229) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Benton Heights
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Heights | — | 51.8% (±11.2 points) | — |
| Benton Harbor | 1.8 mi | 63.3% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fair Plain | 3.4 mi | 30.2% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| St. Joseph | 4.1 mi | 42.0% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Joseph Charter Township | 5.0 mi | 13.7% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Hagar Township | 5.3 mi | 23.3% (±8.6 points) | Lower |
| Shoreham | 6.5 mi | 27.8% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Sodus Township | 6.6 mi | 13.7% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Coloma | 7.0 mi | 26.1% (±9.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fair Plain, MI (30.2%), St. Joseph Charter Township, MI (13.7%), Hagar Township, MI (23.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Berrien County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton Heights | 51.8% (±11.2 points) |
| 2 | Fair Plain | 30.2% (±6.3 points) |
| 3 | Paw Paw Lake | 25.2% (±8.9 points) |
| 4 | Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | 5.4% (±3.4 points) |
Benton Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Benton Charter Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Benton Heights
How many renters are there in Benton Heights?
Benton Heights has an estimated 732 (±216) renting households, 51.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Benton Heights?
In Benton Heights, the share of households that rent went from 47.2% in 2015–2019 to 51.8% in 2020–2024 (+4.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Benton Heights?
A renting household in Benton Heights has 1.8 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Benton Heights?
The median renting household in Benton Heights, MI has an income of $20,690 (±$18,290) a year, against $37,813 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Heights CDP, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Heights CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Heights CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Heights CDP, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Heights CDP, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Benton Heights CDP, Michigan (place:07540, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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