County Dossier

Benzie County

Michigan | County

Population

18,310

Land Area

319.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
319.7 sq mi
Water Area
539.9 sq mi
Water Share
62.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

18,310

Density
57.3 / sq mi
Households
7,708
Housing Units
12,326
Median Age
50.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,834

GDP

$740.74M

Real GDP Change+1.4%
Per Capita Income
$42,600
Personal Income
$1.18B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,595

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

578 ft

Mean

660 ft

Max

1,153 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26019 ANSI 01622952
Latitude 44.63684 Longitude -86.23200
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23