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Berrien County

Michigan · 154,316 residents · 567.781 sq mi
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Berrien County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,500.

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

Total population
154,316
−5%since 2000
from 162,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+15%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K155K158K161K163K1990201020202024Berrien County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,839
+55%since 2000
from $19,952 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(111,603)
Black13.7%(21,199)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,210)
Asian2%(3,159)
Other4.4%(6,854)
Diversity Score54.4%(84,007)
Segregation Score47.4%(73,142)
Diversity Score
54
+29%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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