COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Berrien County

Michigan · 161,378 residents · 567.781 sq mi

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Berrien County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,245. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

161,378

−1%vs 2000

vs 162,453 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

284 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 286 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024153K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,245

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,567 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,636

−37%vs 2000

vs $19,952 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.7%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,700

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $93,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$368

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $476 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.6%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.3% in 2000

30.4% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78.1%(126,798)

Black15.8%(25,729)

Hispanic / Latino3%(4,888)

Asian1.1%(1,839)

Other0%

Diversity Score42.4%(68,817)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.7%(133,434)

Black15.4%(24,835)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,288)

Asian0.9%(1,414)

Other1.1%(1,695)

Diversity Score39%(62,920)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 42 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.7%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 13.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, Michigan?

Berrien County, Michigan has about 161,378 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Berrien County, Michigan earns about $27,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berrien County, Michigan expensive?

In Berrien County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $52,700, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien County, Michigan?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Berrien County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berrien County, Michigan?

About 14.7% of people in Berrien County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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