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Niles city, Michigan

City

Population: 11,838 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Niles city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Niles city

What is the median household income in Niles city?
The median household income in Niles city is $47,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Niles city?
The poverty rate in Niles city is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Niles city?
$115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Niles city?
The median gross rent in Niles city is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Niles city residents have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Niles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,838
Median Income
$47,815
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,329 (+38.7%) Home Value: +$30,000 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-22.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+18.8%) Unemployment: +4.2 pp (+60%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,838
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 77.9% Black 12.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.8% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,815 ±$8,678
-$23,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,692
Median Family Income $64,495
Poverty Rate 18.1%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,471
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $115,400
-$102,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 30.1%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 8.2%
Private For-Profit 87.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Public Admin
1.4%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Production
24.2%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
21.8%
Construction
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 81.2%
Carpool 10.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,122
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.0%
Asia
28.0%
Africa
25.1%
Europe
10.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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