Berrien County, Michigan's estimated population is 152,234 with a growth rate of -0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Berrien County, Michigan is the 16th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 Population was 156,737 and has seen a growth of -2.87% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 325 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 5,011 | 4,686 | 1441.85% |
1850 | 11,417 | 6,406 | 127.84% |
1860 | 22,378 | 10,961 | 96.01% |
1870 | 35,104 | 12,726 | 56.87% |
1880 | 36,785 | 1,681 | 4.79% |
1890 | 41,285 | 4,500 | 12.23% |
1900 | 49,165 | 7,880 | 19.09% |
1910 | 53,622 | 4,457 | 9.07% |
1920 | 62,653 | 9,031 | 16.84% |
1930 | 81,066 | 18,413 | 29.39% |
1940 | 89,117 | 8,051 | 9.93% |
1950 | 115,702 | 26,585 | 29.83% |
1960 | 149,865 | 34,163 | 29.53% |
1970 | 163,875 | 14,010 | 9.35% |
1980 | 171,276 | 7,401 | 4.52% |
1990 | 161,378 | -9,898 | -5.78% |
2010 | 156,737 | -4,641 | -2.88% |
2011 | 156,885 | 148 | 0.09% |
2012 | 156,621 | -264 | -0.17% |
2013 | 156,129 | -492 | -0.31% |
2014 | 155,977 | -152 | -0.10% |
2015 | 155,022 | -955 | -0.61% |
2016 | 154,325 | -697 | -0.45% |
2017 | 154,128 | -197 | -0.13% |
2018 | 153,790 | -338 | -0.22% |
2019 | 153,401 | -389 | -0.25% |
2020 | 153,012 | -389 | -0.25% |
2021 | 152,623 | -389 | -0.25% |
2022 | 152,234 | -389 | -0.25% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 119,862 | 77.94% |
Black or African American | 21,883 | 14.23% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 651 | 0.42% |
Asian | 2,517 | 1.64% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
Some Other Race | 2,137 | 1.39% |
Two or More Races | 6,739 | 4.38% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 63,136 | 2.38 | 71.2 |
Married | 29,596 | 2.96 | 87.2 |
Male | 3,003 | 3.05 | 62.6 |
Female | 8,088 | 3.26 | 52.2 |
Non Family | 22,449 | 1.21 | 58.2 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,967 | 2.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 7,307 | 6.78% |
High School Graduate | 30,731 | 28.50% |
Some College | 26,298 | 24.39% |
Associates Degree | 10,810 | 10.03% |
Bachelors Degree | 17,936 | 16.64% |
Graduate Degree | 11,771 | 10.92% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Asian | 1,906 | 1,803 | 1,325 |
2+ Races | 2,592 | 2,364 | 951 |
Hispanic | 4,307 | 3,239 | 1,400 |
White | 85,270 | 78,808 | 24,613 |
Native American | 442 | 403 | 84 |
Other Race | 1,493 | 1,186 | 213 |
Black | 13,194 | 10,740 | 1,681 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 87.50%.
$35,544
Average Earnings
$43,221
Average Male
$28,136
Average Female
92.57% of Berrien County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 7.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.82% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 21,054 | 8,745 | 41.54% |
Hispanic | 8,377 | 1,713 | 20.45% |
Multiple | 6,473 | 1,137 | 17.57% |
White | 112,504 | 12,803 | 11.38% |
Native | 633 | 66 | 10.43% |
Asian | 2,331 | 233 | 10.00% |
Other | 477 | NaN% |
16.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.73%
Male Poverty Rate
17.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berrien County, Michigan is Black, with 41.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berrien County, Michigan is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.09%.
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 7,769 | 8.04% |
Black | 914 | 5.84% |
Native American | 41 | 8.76% |
Asian | 6 | 0.27% |
Islander | 1 | 12.50% |
Other Race | 13 | 0.77% |
2+ Races | 146 | 4.02% |
Hispanic | 125 | 2.34% |
7.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.04%
Born in Berrien County, Michigan
94.92%
Native Born
5.08%
Foreign Born
2.85%
Non Citizen
2.23%
Naturalized
94.92% of Berrien County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 60.04% having been born in Michigan. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.