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Berrien Springs

Michigan · 1,800 residents · 0.918 sq mi
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Berrien Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,131. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $118,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,800
−3%since 2000
from 1,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,961 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
−3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Berrien Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,131
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,396 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,589
+16%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,193)
Black12.4%(224)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(233)
Asian4.9%(89)
Other1.8%(32)
Diversity Score63.8%(1,148)
Diversity Score
64
+26%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

Berrien Springs, Michigan has about 1,800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Berrien Springs, Michigan earns about $41,131 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 $118,100, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien Springs, Michigan?

About 32.8% 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 20.1% 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 127 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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