Niles is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 11,046, it is the 80th largest city in Michigan and the 2884th largest city in the United States. Niles is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,600 in 2010. Niles reached it's highest population of 13,842 in 1960. Spanning over 6 miles, Niles has a population density of 1,906 people per square mile.
The average household income in Niles is $45,366 with a poverty rate of 30.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $619 per month, and the median house value is $83,800. The median age in Niles is 35.1 years, 32.4 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Niles was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 153,699 | -221 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 153,920 | -221 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 154,141 | -221 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 154,362 | -111 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 154,473 | -598 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 155,071 | -918 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 155,989 | -149 | -0.10% |
| 2013 | 156,138 | -488 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 156,626 | -249 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 156,875 | 133 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 156,742 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,054 | 80.37% |
| Black or African American | 1,281 | 11.37% |
| Two or More Races | 670 | 5.95% |
| Asian | 116 | 1.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.70% |
| Some Other Race | 65 | 0.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,670 | 2.36 | 48.7 |
| Non Family | 1,996 | 1.26 | 38.1 |
| Married | 1,526 | 3.37 | 72.7 |
| Female | 971 | 2.99 | 27.7 |
| Male | 177 | 2.69 | 76.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 278 | 3.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 775 | 11.05% |
| High School Graduate | 2,513 | 35.82% |
| Some College | 1,806 | 25.74% |
| Associates Degree | 649 | 9.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 652 | 9.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 343 | 4.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,640 | 4,839 | 826 |
| Black | 877 | 702 | 62 |
| Hispanic | 261 | 198 | 65 |
| Multiple Races | 127 | 113 | 38 |
| Asian | 75 | 75 | 36 |
| Native American | 60 | 60 | |
| Other Race | 51 | 34 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.00%.
$30,734
Average Earnings
$32,429
Average Male
$26,135
Average Female
97.37% of Niles residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,477 | 2,324 | 27.42% |
| Black | 1,251 | 508 | 40.61% |
| Multiple | 648 | 349 | 53.86% |
| Hispanic | 563 | 106 | 18.83% |
| Asian | 116 | 30 | 25.86% |
30.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.90%
Male Poverty Rate
34.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Niles is Multiple, with 53.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Niles is Hispanic, with 18.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.58%.
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 712 | 10.38% |
| Black | 77 | 7.53% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 2.41% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 3.06% |
13.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.41%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
97.41% of Niles residents were born in the United States, with 59.41% having been born in Michigan. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,046 | -56 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 11,102 | -56 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 11,158 | -53 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 11,211 | -56 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 11,267 | -71 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 11,338 | -93 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 11,431 | -36 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 11,467 | -59 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 11,526 | -45 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 11,571 | -16 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 11,587 | -617 | -0.52% |
| 2000 | 12,204 | -254 | -0.21% |
| 1990 | 12,458 | -657 | -0.51% |
| 1980 | 13,115 | 127 | 0.10% |
| 1970 | 12,988 | -854 | -0.63% |
| 1960 | 13,842 | 697 | 0.52% |
| 1950 | 13,145 | 1,817 | 1.50% |
| 1940 | 11,328 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 1930 | 11,326 | 4,015 | 4.47% |
| 1920 | 7,311 | 2,155 | 3.55% |
| 1910 | 5,156 | 869 | 1.86% |
| 1900 | 4,287 | 90 | 0.21% |
| 1890 | 4,197 | 0.00% | |
| 1880 | 4,197 | -433 | -0.98% |
| 1870 | 4,630 | 0.00% |