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Niles

Michigan · 11,665 residents (2025 est.) · 5.794 sq mi
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Niles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,376. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
11,803
−3%since 2000
from 12,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,037 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,665 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Niles
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,376
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,036
+63%since 2000
from $16,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−7%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(9,782)
Black12.3%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino4%(485)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(4,550)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(8,754)
Black13.8%(1,630)
Hispanic / Latino7%(823)
Asian0.5%(61)
Other4.5%(535)
Diversity Score53%(6,254)
Diversity Score
53
+42%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niles, Michigan?

Niles, Michigan has about 11,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niles, Michigan?

The typical household in Niles, Michigan earns about $51,376 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niles, Michigan expensive?

In Niles, Michigan, the median home is worth about $135,100, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Michigan?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Niles, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niles, Michigan?

About 17.8% of people in Niles, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niles, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Niles, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 653 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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