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Berrien Springs

Michigan · 1,767 residents (2025 est.) · 0.918 sq mi
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Berrien Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,134. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,900. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,018
+8%since 2000
from 1,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,198 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Berrien Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,134
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,396 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,846
+98%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(1,366)
Black10.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(166)
Asian4%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.8%(945)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(1,105)
Black19%(383)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(194)
Asian8.5%(172)
Other8.1%(164)
Diversity Score80.1%(1,617)
Diversity Score
80
+58%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

Berrien Springs, Michigan has about 2,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

The typical household in Berrien Springs, Michigan earns about $65,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berrien Springs, Michigan expensive?

In Berrien Springs, Michigan, the median home is worth about $159,900, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

About 48.2% of adults age 25 and over in Berrien Springs, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

About 13.4% of people in Berrien Springs, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berrien Springs, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Berrien Springs, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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