Berrien County, Michigan's estimated population is 153,699 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Berrien County, Michigan is the 15th largest county in Michigan.
| Year | Population | Growth | 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 | -4,636 | -2.87% |
| 1990 | 161,378 | -9,898 | -5.78% |
| 1980 | 171,276 | 7,401 | 4.52% |
| 1970 | 163,875 | 14,010 | 9.35% |
| 1960 | 149,865 | 34,163 | 29.53% |
| 1950 | 115,702 | 26,585 | 29.83% |
| 1940 | 89,117 | 8,051 | 9.93% |
| 1930 | 81,066 | 18,413 | 29.39% |
| 1920 | 62,653 | 9,031 | 16.84% |
| 1910 | 53,622 | 4,457 | 9.07% |
| 1900 | 49,165 | 7,880 | 19.09% |
| 1890 | 41,285 | 4,500 | 12.23% |
| 1880 | 36,785 | 1,681 | 4.79% |
| 1870 | 35,104 | 12,726 | 56.87% |
| 1860 | 22,378 | 10,961 | 96.01% |
| 1850 | 11,417 | 6,406 | 127.84% |
| 1840 | 5,011 | 4,686 | 1441.85% |
| 1830 | 325 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121,688 | 78.61% |
| Black or African American | 22,829 | 14.75% |
| Two or More Races | 4,729 | 3.05% |
| Asian | 3,095 | 2.00% |
| Some Other Race | 1,809 | 1.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 619 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 63,908 | 2.35 | 69.8 |
| Married | 29,747 | 2.99 | 87.2 |
| Non Family | 22,781 | 1.19 | 56.6 |
| Female | 8,416 | 3.07 | 45.8 |
| Male | 2,964 | 2.94 | 63.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,256 | 3.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,934 | 7.37% |
| High School Graduate | 31,103 | 28.91% |
| Some College | 24,613 | 22.88% |
| Associates Degree | 10,888 | 10.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,894 | 16.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,905 | 11.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85,949 | 79,254 | 24,721 |
| Black | 13,443 | 10,420 | 1,906 |
| Hispanic | 4,124 | 2,942 | 1,115 |
| Asian | 2,163 | 2,061 | 1,635 |
| Multiple Races | 1,682 | 1,483 | 389 |
| Other Race | 975 | 630 | 241 |
| Native American | 400 | 363 | 59 |
| Islander | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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 94.44%.
$33,999
Average Earnings
$41,575
Average Male
$27,455
Average Female
92.09% of Berrien County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 7.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 114,132 | 12,512 | 10.96% |
| Black | 21,743 | 8,943 | 41.13% |
| Hispanic | 7,932 | 1,993 | 25.13% |
| Multiple | 4,527 | 1,351 | 29.84% |
| Other | 1,660 | 712 | 42.89% |
| Asian | 2,745 | 200 | 7.29% |
| Native | 604 | 50 | 8.28% |
16.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.45%
Male Poverty Rate
18.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berrien County, Michigan is Other, with 42.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berrien County, Michigan is Asian, with 7.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.11%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
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 | 9,183 | 9.39% |
| Black | 741 | 4.59% |
| 2 or More | 174 | 7.51% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 3.29% |
| Indian | 31 | 7.36% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.65% |
| Other | 8 | 0.64% |
| Hawaiian | 2 | 11.11% |
6.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.16%
Native Born
5.84%
Foreign Born
3.56%
Non Citizen
94.16% of Berrien County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 59.76% having been born in Michigan. 3.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.