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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Berrien County

Michigan · 162,453 residents · 567.781 sq mi
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Berrien County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,567. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162,453
+1%since 1990
from 161,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
286 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 284 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K155K158K161K163K1990201020202024Berrien County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,567
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,245 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,952
+58%since 1990
from $12,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(133,434)
Black15.4%(24,835)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,288)
Asian0.9%(1,414)
Diversity Score39%(62,920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(126,798)
Black15.8%(25,729)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4,888)
Asian1.1%(1,839)
Diversity Score42.4%(68,817)
Diversity Score
42
+9%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

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Compare Berrien County to nearby counties

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Home value$281,500+202%
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BERRIEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$157,700+69%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berrien County, Michigan?

Berrien County, Michigan has about 162,453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Berrien County, Michigan earns about $38,567 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Berrien County, Michigan?

About 19.6% 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 12.7% of people in Berrien County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berrien County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Berrien County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,075 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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