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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Niles Metro

Niles, MI · 1 counties · 162,453 residents · 567.781 sq mi
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The short version

Niles 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

162,453
+1%since 1990
from 161,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 284 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
152K155K158K161K163K1990201020202024Niles
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$93,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
27.7% rent
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)
42
+9%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niles, MI?

Niles, MI has about 162,453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niles, MI?

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

How educated are people in Niles, MI?

About 19.6% 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 12.7% of people in Niles, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niles, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Niles, MI 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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