Benzie County, Michigan is located in the northwest of the state and is home to a population of 17,926 people. With a population density of 56 people per square mile, it has a much lower density than the national average of 93 people per square mile. Benzie County offers many outdoor activities year-round, such as skiing at Crystal Mountain, hiking at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and swimming in Lake Michigan. Local businesses include The Homestead resort, Bar-do's Bar-BQue & Catering Company and The Joyful Noise Music School for private instruction and workshops. There are also organizations such as Benzie Area Friends of Animals which provide homes for pets in need. For those looking for sporting events, there are several annual races that take place in the county including the Iceman Cometh Challenge mountain bike race, the Arcadia Dune Climb 5K and 10K races and the Traverse City Triathlon.
The population in Benzie County is 17,926. There are 56 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Benzie County is 50.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Benzie County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Benzie County
- 54.4% are married
- 14.1% are divorced
- 24.4% are married with children
- 13.6% have children, but are single
Race in Benzie County
- 93.9% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander