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The Village of Benzonia had a population of 514 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Benzonia is located at latitude 44.6214 and longitude -86.0993 in Benzie County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Benzonia encompass a land area of 1.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Benzie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Benzonia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Benzonia is located within Township of Benzonia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Benzie County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 514 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 507 (98.6%) | 
| Population in Families | 373 (72.6%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 7 ( 1.4%) | 
| Population Density | 454 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 19 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,295 | 
| Average Household Income | $96,955 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% | 
| Per Capita Income | $43,430 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 98 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.5) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 274 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 181 (66.1%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 49 (17.9%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (16.1%) | 
| Median Home Value | $355,000 | 
| Average Home Value | $502,320 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 68 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 230 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.20 | 
| Family Households | 138 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.32% | 0.19% | 
| Households | 0.33% | 0.17% | 
| Families | -1.65% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.83% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.00% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.45% | 
The table below compares Benzonia to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 538 | 28th | 
| Population Density | # 545 | 27th | 
| Median Household Income | # 385 | 48th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 37 | 5th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 185 | 75th | 
| Diversity Index | # 548 | 27th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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