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Niles Metro

Niles, MI · 1 counties · 152,444 residents (2025 est.) · 567.781 sq mi
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Niles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,425. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,300.

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

Total population
153,288
−6%since 2000
from 162,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152,444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
152K155K158K161K163K1990201020202024Niles
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,425
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,351
+92%since 2000
from $19,952 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+2%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+42%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(111,455)
Black13.1%(20,019)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9,697)
Asian1.8%(2,760)
Other6.1%(9,357)
Diversity Score55.8%(85,501)
Segregation Score42.7%(65,454)
Diversity Score
56
+32%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−10%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

NilesCENTRAL11,665
What's inside

1 component county

Berrien CountyCENTRAL152,444
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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

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