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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Berrien Springs

Michigan · 1,862 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 1,862 people, Berrien Springs is a city in Michigan. Households here earn about 27% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $84,200, having more than doubled since 1990. 17.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $32,396 at the median, 24% less than the US figure. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Berrien Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(155)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(162)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(164)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,697)
Black7.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino4%(78)
Asian1.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(1,366)
Black10.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(166)
Asian4%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(53)
Puerto Rican1.5%(30)
Honduran1.2%(24)
Peruvian0.9%(19)
Argentine0.7%(15)
Colombian0.7%(14)
Venezuelan0.4%(8)
Nicaraguan0.2%(5)
Cuban0.2%(4)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(4)
Dominican0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Indonesian2.5%(51)
Malaysian1.6%(32)
Korean1.3%(27)
Chinese1.2%(24)
Filipino0.9%(18)
Singaporean0.6%(12)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(10)
Ancestry
German14.6%(294)
English6.7%(136)
Irish6%(122)
Italian4.5%(91)
West Indian4.4%(88)
Polish3.2%(65)
American3.2%(64)
Haitian2.3%(47)
Jamaican2%(41)
Swedish1.7%(34)
Ghanaian1.2%(25)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(24)
Brazilian1.1%(22)
Arab1%(21)
Lebanese1%(21)
Dutch0.8%(17)
Scottish0.8%(17)
Canadian0.8%(16)
French0.7%(14)
Serbian0.6%(13)
Danish0.6%(12)
Russian0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(10)
Barbadian0.2%(5)
Czech0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Iranian0.1%(2)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(268)
Married52.8%(373)
Widowed2.1%(15)
Divorced7.1%(50)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(207)
Married46.8%(369)
Widowed14.1%(111)
Divorced12.8%(101)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.3%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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