Benzie County Population Charts

According to the most recent Benzie County Michigan demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Benzie County shows it has a Population 2021 of 17,926 which is the smallest when sorted by population of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Grand Traverse County which depicts a population of 94,562 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Benzie County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Benzie County Michigan indicates an increase of 401 (2%).

The total Benzie County Michigan greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Benzie County indicates it has a Population Change of 2.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Benzie County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Benzie County Michigan depicts it has 56 people per square mile which is the second smallest when ranked by population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher in terms of population density is Mason County only about 4.8% larger with population density of 59. The county with the highest population density in the area is Grand Traverse County which depicts a people per square mile of 204 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Benzie County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Benzie County depicts it has a Median Age of 50.4 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Benzie County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Leelanau County which shows an age of 54.7 (8.5% larger). The Benzie County Michigan population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Benzie County Michigan depicts a median age of men about 7.0% smaller as the median age of women. Figure 10 shows the Benzie County Michigan Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Benzie County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.5% which is the smallest when ranked by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Benzie County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Benzie County has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mason County with 8%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Benzie County households. Benzie County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Benzie County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Benzie County households for families to the total number of Benzie County households and that Benzie County shows it has a Families of 67% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Benzie County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Kewaunee County which depicts a families percent of 71% (6.4% larger).

Looking at Benzie County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Benzie County shows it has a Married-couple family of 84% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Kewaunee County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 88% (only about 3.9% larger).

Benzie County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Benzie County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.2% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kewaunee County which shows a birth rate of 7.4% (77.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metro area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 26% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Benzie County Michigan teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Benzie County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 1% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Benzie County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Mason County which depicts a births to a teenager of 1% (75.7% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Benzie County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 4% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Mason County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 64% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Benzie County Michigan has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 60.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 20.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Benzie County Michigan has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the middle range of other counties in the greater region at 20.0% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 60% of the total.

Benzie County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Benzie County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Benzie County depicts it has a Total Single People of 46% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Grand Traverse County which depicts a percent single of 48% (only about 5.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Benzie County is about 10.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Benzie County is about 12.3% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Benzie County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mason County with 8%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Benzie County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mason County with 4%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Benzie County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mason County (12%), and #1 Manistee County (12%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Benzie County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Benzie County metro area. Benzie County Michigan has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Benzie County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Benzie County metro area. Benzie County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Leelanau County with 15%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Benzie County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Benzie County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Benzie County Michigan has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Benzie County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Benzie County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.8% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Door County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.2% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Benzie County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.9%, Benzie County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 57.4 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Benzie County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kewaunee County with 53%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Leelanau County with 21%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Manistee County with 20%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Manistee County with 43%.

Benzie County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Benzie County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Benzie County Michigan has the largest proportion of from Europe at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mason County with 40%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 17% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Benzie County Michigan has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 17% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Benzie County Michigan has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 26.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 16.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 2.2% of the total and is ranked #1.