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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Berrien Springs

Michigan · 1,862 residents · 0.918 sq mi
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Berrien Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,396. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,862
−3%since 1990
from 1,927 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,028 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,099 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Berrien Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,396
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,093
+56%since 1990
from $10,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+44%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,697)
Black7.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino4%(78)
Asian1.1%(21)
Diversity Score34.5%(665)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(1,366)
Black10.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(166)
Asian4%(75)
Diversity Score50.8%(945)
Diversity Score
51
+47%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Berrien Springs, Michigan earns about $32,396 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

About 28.9% 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 17.5% of people in Berrien Springs, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berrien Springs, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Berrien Springs, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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