1 census tracts · pop 3,276 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.3–3.3
Benton Harbor is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Stonecrest with 1 census tract and a population of 3,276 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,648/month sits 3% higher than the Stonecrest citywide average ($1,601).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Benton Harbor vs StonecrestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Benton Harbor
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,009Total filings 2020-21
13.3Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Benton Harbor
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.4%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
18.5%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Benton Harbor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Benton Harbor?
Benton Harbor scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Benton Harbor compare to Stonecrest overall?
Benton Harbor scores 0.3 points higher than Stonecrest overall (3/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,648 vs $1,601.
Q3
What is the average rent in Benton Harbor?
Average gross rent in Benton Harbor is $1,648/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Benton Harbor residents are renters?
38% of Benton Harbor households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Stonecrest). The neighborhood has 3,276 residents.
Q5
Is Benton Harbor a high social-vulnerability area?
Benton Harbor sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Benton Harbor for landlords?
Benton Harbor carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Stonecrest as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Benton Harbor?
Benton Harbor has 3,132 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (4%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
