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State of Michigan - County of Benzie

Benzie County Demography

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  • Table 1. Benzie County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Benzie County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Benzie County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Benzie County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Benzie County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Benzie County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Benzie County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Benzie County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 321
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 16,489
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,992
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 15,998
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,024
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 12,200
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,201
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 11,205
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 491
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,798
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 995
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 31.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 8.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 233
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Benzie County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 15,998
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 948
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,795
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 994
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,331
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,127
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,587
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 909
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 307
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,923
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,075
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 15,420
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 45
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 254
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 25
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 62
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 191
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 3. Benzie County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 264
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 164
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,772
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 15,734
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.42
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,567
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,018
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,908
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,873
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,418
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 316
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,267
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 50.50%


    TABLE 4. Benzie County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 14,347
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 190
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 136
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 48
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,960
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,615


    TABLE 5. Benzie County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,482
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,349
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,096
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,333
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 6,387
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,258
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,666
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,577
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,404
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -149
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 571
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.00%


    TABLE 6. Benzie County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 282
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 33
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 249
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 507
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 14,265
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,977
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 12,200
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,156
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,312
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,500
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,572
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 85.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 250
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 250
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 27,157


    TABLE 7. Benzie County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 306,829
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 179,601
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 70.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 14,743
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,812
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 63,368
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 111,030
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 15,164
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 15,610
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,446
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 28,496
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 25.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 23,302
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 15,164
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 17,676
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 15,739




     









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