COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Berrien County
Michigan · 154,316 residents · 568 sq mi
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Berrien County is home to 154,316 people in Michigan. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,500. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
568 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024153K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(8,104)
5 to 96.1%(9,485)
10 to 146.3%(9,744)
15 to 196.3%(9,651)
20 to 245.4%(8,399)
25 to 3411.3%(17,475)
35 to 4411.4%(17,555)
45 to 5412.1%(18,732)
55 to 6414.8%(22,905)
65 to 7412.1%(18,655)
75 to 846.3%(9,650)
85 and over2.6%(3,961)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
Information10.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Education & health services3%
Public administration2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$157,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.0
−6%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic78.1%(126,798)
Black15.8%(25,729)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4,888)
Asian1.1%(1,839)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(111,603)
Black13.7%(21,199)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,210)
Asian2%(3,159)
Other4.4%(6,854)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(6,017)
Puerto Rican0.5%(822)
South American0.4%(561)
Central American0.2%(267)
Cuban0.1%(202)
Colombian0.1%(141)
Venezuelan0.1%(137)
Dominican0.1%(130)
Peruvian0.1%(128)
Spaniard0.1%(128)
Honduran0.1%(81)
Argentine0%(74)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(68)
Chilean0%(56)
Costa Rican0%(47)
Salvadoran0%(40)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Panamanian0%(15)
Paraguayan0%(5)
Ecuadorian0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,024)
Korean0.3%(446)
Chinese0.2%(303)
Filipino0.1%(215)
Laotian0.1%(115)
Vietnamese0%(72)
Indonesian0%(67)
Taiwanese0%(54)
Pakistani0%(39)
Burmese0%(32)
Thai0%(31)
Japanese0%(30)
Ancestry
German22.6%(34,806)
Irish11.2%(17,149)
English9.3%(14,373)
Polish4.7%(7,291)
Italian3.9%(6,052)
American3.8%(5,906)
Dutch3.3%(5,148)
French2.4%(3,750)
Swedish1.5%(2,380)
Scottish1.5%(2,352)
Subsaharan African1%(1,562)
Czech0.9%(1,350)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,281)
Hungarian0.7%(1,151)
Russian0.7%(1,061)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,031)
Welsh0.6%(972)
British0.5%(842)
Swiss0.4%(641)
French Canadian0.4%(631)
West Indian0.4%(612)
Lithuanian0.4%(570)
Finnish0.3%(469)
Slovak0.3%(458)
Belgian0.3%(456)
Danish0.3%(418)
Canadian0.3%(390)
Ukrainian0.2%(354)
Jamaican0.2%(282)
Greek0.2%(276)
Croatian0.1%(228)
Portuguese0.1%(221)
Austrian0.1%(199)
Serbian0.1%(188)
Brazilian0.1%(185)
Haitian0.1%(144)
Kenyan0.1%(119)
Romanian0.1%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(98)
Palestinian0.1%(80)
Ghanaian0%(75)
Bulgarian0%(52)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(49)
Latvian0%(48)
Macedonian0%(40)
Slovene0%(40)
Nigerian0%(37)
Ethiopian0%(34)
Iranian0%(30)
Syrian0%(29)
Armenian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Australian0%(14)
Arab0%(8)
Turkish0%(4)
Barbadian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(1)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(21,146)
Married51.8%(31,978)
Widowed3.2%(1,958)
Divorced10.9%(6,704)
Women 15+
Never married29%(18,841)
Married49.4%(32,052)
Widowed8.7%(5,672)
Divorced12.8%(8,327)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(843)
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(1,345)
Vietnam era39.7%(3,525)
Korean War10.7%(951)
World War II3.9%(344)
Share of the 8,890 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 Berrien County, Michigan?
Berrien County, Michigan has about 154,316 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Berrien County, Michigan?
The typical household in Berrien County, Michigan earns about $52,500 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.
How educated are people in Berrien County, Michigan?
About 27.6% 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 16.3% of people in Berrien County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Berrien County, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Berrien County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,062 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
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