METRO AREA
Niles Metro
Niles, MI · 1 counties · 152,444 residents (2025 est.) · 568 sq mi
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With 153,288 people, Niles is a metro area. The median age is 42.7, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $224,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Renters pay $942 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
153,288
−6%since 2000
from 162,453 in 2000
152,444 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
568 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024153K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(8,057)
5 to 96.1%(9,300)
10 to 146%(9,253)
15 to 196.2%(9,487)
20 to 245.9%(8,984)
25 to 3411.4%(17,488)
35 to 4411.9%(18,204)
45 to 5411.8%(18,128)
55 to 6414.1%(21,684)
65 to 7412.6%(19,332)
75 to 845.9%(9,018)
85 and over2.8%(4,353)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,425
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
Information10.3%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Other services4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration3.3%
Education & health services2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$224,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+8%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.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(126,798)
Black15.8%(25,729)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4,888)
Asian1.1%(1,839)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(111,455)
Black13.1%(20,019)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9,697)
Asian1.8%(2,760)
Other6.1%(9,357)
56
+21%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
43
−10%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
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
Mexican4.7%(7,166)
Puerto Rican0.6%(854)
South American0.4%(557)
Central American0.3%(438)
Guatemalan0.2%(328)
Cuban0.2%(249)
Peruvian0.1%(203)
Venezuelan0.1%(161)
Dominican0.1%(97)
Spaniard0.1%(79)
Colombian0%(65)
Argentine0%(64)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(37)
Chilean0%(36)
Nicaraguan0%(28)
Ecuadorian0%(23)
Panamanian0%(22)
Costa Rican0%(12)
Salvadoran0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(780)
Filipino0.3%(455)
Chinese0.3%(394)
Korean0.2%(353)
Indonesian0.1%(133)
Vietnamese0.1%(114)
Pakistani0.1%(103)
Japanese0.1%(95)
Laotian0%(49)
Malaysian0%(46)
Bangladeshi0%(39)
Taiwanese0%(21)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German22.5%(34,468)
English10.9%(16,699)
Irish10.3%(15,856)
Polish4.4%(6,734)
Italian4%(6,056)
American3.2%(4,920)
Subsaharan African2.7%(4,130)
Dutch2.6%(4,034)
French2%(3,017)
Scottish1.8%(2,742)
Swedish1.8%(2,683)
Norwegian1.2%(1,775)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(1,477)
Czech0.8%(1,219)
Russian0.6%(975)
Welsh0.6%(919)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(703)
West Indian0.4%(561)
French Canadian0.4%(538)
Swiss0.3%(534)
British0.3%(513)
Lithuanian0.3%(493)
Finnish0.3%(430)
Danish0.3%(395)
Greek0.2%(377)
Ukrainian0.2%(358)
Slovak0.2%(321)
Brazilian0.2%(318)
Canadian0.2%(286)
Austrian0.2%(272)
Arab0.2%(256)
Belgian0.2%(246)
Jamaican0.2%(244)
Croatian0.2%(243)
Ghanaian0.1%(182)
Serbian0.1%(181)
Portuguese0.1%(127)
Lebanese0.1%(113)
Romanian0.1%(111)
Haitian0.1%(106)
Armenian0.1%(86)
Palestinian0.1%(83)
Iranian0%(73)
Latvian0%(42)
Slovene0%(37)
Syrian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(24)
Kenyan0%(19)
Barbadian0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Australian0%(9)
Iraqi0%(7)
Guyanese0%(7)
Macedonian0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
Egyptian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Cape Verdean0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
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
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)16.8%(1,234)
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(1,494)
Vietnam era38.1%(2,790)
Korean War4.7%(343)
World War II1.6%(116)
Share of the 7,328 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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In this metro
Largest cities
NilesCENTRAL11,665Benton Harbor8,803St. Joseph7,893Fair Plain7,330Buchanan4,143Paw Paw Lake3,889Benton Heights3,078Bridgman2,040Berrien Springs1,767Watervliet1,720New Buffalo1,685Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert1,459Coloma1,415Three Oaks1,390Stevensville1,154Baroda910Shoreham859Lake Michigan Beach823Millburg568Eau Claire542Galien529New Troy413Grand Beach294Michiana211
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Niles, MI?
Niles, MI has about 153,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Niles, MI?
The typical household in Niles, MI earns about $65,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Niles, MI expensive?
In Niles, MI, the median home is worth about $224,300, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.
How educated are people in Niles, MI?
About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Niles, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Niles, MI?
About 15.1% of people in Niles, MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Niles, MI grown since 1990?
Yes, Niles, MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,090 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024