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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Niles city is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Niles city?
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$115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Niles city?
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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?
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17.1% of adults in Niles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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