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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Berrien Springs

Michigan · 1,927 residents · 0.918 sq mi
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Berrien Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,927
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,099 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Berrien Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,828
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,396 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,305
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,093 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,697)
Black7.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino4%(78)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other3.6%(69)
Diversity Score34.5%(665)
Diversity Score
34
−32%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

Berrien Springs, Michigan has about 1,927 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Berrien Springs, Michigan earns about $23,828 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

About 24.7% 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 12.8% of people in Berrien Springs, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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