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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berrien County
- What is the median household income in Berrien County?
- The median household income in Berrien County is $63,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berrien County?
- The poverty rate in Berrien County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berrien County?
- $211,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berrien County?
- The median gross rent in Berrien County is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berrien County residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Berrien County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
153,411
Median Income
$63,152
Median Home Value
$211,400
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,357 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,700 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
153,411
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 13.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,152
±$1,945
-$7,997 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,880
Median Family Income
$82,029
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
77,127
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$211,400
-$6,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
16.0%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
63,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.5%
Asia
29.0%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Berrien County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Berrien County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 486 | 860 |
| St. Joseph County | 368 | 662 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 340 | 585 |
| Cass County | 288 | 557 |
| Other flows - West | 239 | 411 |
| Cook County | 233 | 398 |
| Van Buren County | 221 | 440 |
| Kalamazoo County | 135 | 213 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 108 | 145 |
| Kent County | 99 | 135 |