Benzonia, Michigan

Benzonia: Township in Benzie County, Michigan

About

Benzonia is a township located in the county of Benzie in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 497 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 505 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Benzonia

Population : 505 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Benzie County
Postal code : 49616
Area : 87.7 km2
Altitude : 607 feet / 185 meters
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 07:37:02 (5th November 2024)
Density : 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.58% (2010-2020)

Geography

Benzonia is located at 44°37'17"N 86°5'57"W (44.6213900, -86.0992600).

Benzonia map

Demographics

The population of Benzonia increased by 1.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 497 - census
2011 496 -0.2% estimation process
2012 494 -0.4% estimation process
2013 494 0% estimation process
2014 498 0.8% estimation process
2015 494 -0.81% estimation process
2016 504 1.98% estimation process
2017 500 -0.8% estimation process
2018 502 0.4% estimation process
2019 504 0.4% estimation process
2020 505 0.2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,697
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,648
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,863
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,652
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.0%
People over 65 (%) : 13.1%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 72.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 23.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 2.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 71.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 333
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.7%

Benzonia zip code is 49616. County name: Benzie, County fips: 26019

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $126,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,461
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $685
2015-2019 median gross rent : $953
2015-2019 Households : 2,658
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.52
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 95.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,111
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,112
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 71,644
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,767
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $48,905
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,068
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 448
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 349
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 86
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 84
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 351
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 87
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 348
2010 population per square mile : 10,553.1
2010 land area in square miles : 0.63
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $102,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $988
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $388
2015-2019 median gross rent : $497
2015-2019 Households : 3,576
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.05
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 74.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,404
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 45,980
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 100,544
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,259
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $35,029
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,391
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 588
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 335
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 167
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 536
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 42
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 462
2010 population per square mile : 3,502.5
2010 land area in square miles : 2.18

Schools in Benzonia

College & universities near Benzonia, MI

Code Name City ZIP
171483 Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City (MI) 49686

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Benzonia, MI

Code Name Address Type
TRV Traverse City, Michigan 107 Hall Street BUS
KGS Kingsley, Michigan 119 E. Main St. BUS
MTO Manton, Michigan Junction U.S. 131 & M-42 BUS
CLC Cadillac, Michigan 1202 North Mitchell St. BUS
REE Reed City, Michigan US 10 & 220th Ave. BUS

Post offices near Benzonia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Benzonia Post Office Benzonia (MI) 49616

Other cities in Benzie County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benzie County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Frankfort 1,289 City in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
Weldon 554 Township in Benzie County, Michigan
Thompsonville 459 Village in Benzie County, Michigan
Elberta 373 Human settlement in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
Beulah 347 City in Michigan
Honor 331 Michigan
Lake Ann 271 Human settlement in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America