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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Niles Metro

Niles, MI · 1 counties · 154,316 residents · 567.781 sq mi
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Niles 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
Median age
43.0
+15%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K155K158K161K163K1990201020202024Niles
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(8,104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(9,485)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(9,744)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(9,651)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(8,399)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(17,475)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(17,555)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(18,732)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(22,905)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(18,655)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(9,650)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(3,961)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
−6%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(111,603)
Black13.7%(21,199)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,210)
Asian2%(3,159)
Other4.4%(6,854)
Segregation Score
47
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)
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
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,024)
Korean0.3%(446)
Chinese0.2%(303)
Filipino0.1%(215)
Laotian0.1%(115)
Taiwanese0%(54)
Pakistani0%(39)
Burmese0%(32)
Thai0%(31)
Japanese0%(30)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(19)
Samoan0%(7)
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)
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)
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)
Latvian0%(48)
Slovene0%(40)
Nigerian0%(37)
Ethiopian0%(34)
Iranian0%(30)
Syrian0%(29)
Armenian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Arab0%(8)
Turkish0%(4)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
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%
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
In this metro

Largest cities

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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 154,316 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niles, MI?

The typical household in Niles, MI earns about $52,500 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, MI?

About 27.6% 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 16.3% 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 7,062 residents, a change of about -4 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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