Benton Harbor, MI Population by Decades
| Date |
Population |
Population Change |
Annual % Change |
| 1900 | 49,165 | - | - |
| 1910 | 53,622 | 4,457 | 0.9 |
| 1920 | 62,653 | 9,031 | 1.6 |
| 1930 | 81,066 | 18,413 | 2.6 |
| 1940 | 89,117 | 8,051 | 1.0 |
| 1950 | 115,702 | 26,585 | 2.6 |
| 1960 | 149,865 | 34,163 | 2.6 |
| 1970 | 163,875 | 14,010 | 0.9 |
| 1980 | 171,276 | 7,401 | 0.4 |
| 1990 | 161,378 | -9,898 | -0.6 |
| 2000 | 162,453 | 1,075 | 0.1 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census
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