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CITY · 2010 ACS

Niles

Michigan · 11,600 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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With 11,600 people, Niles is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,400. Households here earn about 34% less than in Michigan as a whole. 23.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

11,600
−5%since 2000
from 12,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Niles
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(963)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(784)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(758)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(768)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(754)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,613)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(1,468)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(1,554)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(1,269)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(814)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(542)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(313)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,757
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,686
+7%since 2000
from $16,584 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$562
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
57.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
42.9% rent
11.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(9,782)
Black12.3%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino4%(485)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(8,963)
Black12.1%(1,402)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(665)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other4.2%(492)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(449)
Puerto Rican2.7%(319)
Ecuadorian0.4%(47)
Argentine0.3%(40)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German27.3%(3,178)
Irish14.8%(1,730)
American8.9%(1,040)
English8.5%(992)
Polish5.9%(687)
Dutch4.5%(521)
French3.4%(399)
Italian3.1%(367)
Scottish2%(230)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(211)
Swedish1.5%(178)
Hungarian1.4%(160)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(93)
Russian0.6%(70)
Lithuanian0.5%(54)
Danish0.4%(47)
Belgian0.4%(46)
British0.3%(40)
Austrian0.3%(37)
Czech0.3%(37)
Arab0.3%(32)
Canadian0.3%(32)
Greek0.2%(29)
Slovene0.2%(28)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Jordanian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Welsh0.2%(20)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Ghanaian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(2,221)
Married35%(1,691)
Widowed3.3%(158)
Divorced15.8%(765)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(1,670)
Married33.9%(1,679)
Widowed11.7%(581)
Divorced20.5%(1,016)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% 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)16.9%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(179)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.9%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 508 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 Niles, Michigan?

Niles, Michigan has about 11,600 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niles, Michigan?

The typical household in Niles, Michigan earns about $31,757 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 $88,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Michigan?

About 13.6% 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 23.1% 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 856 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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