Berrien County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 151,687 with a growth rate of -0.38% 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 156,740 and has seen a growth of -3.22% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 148,817 | -574 | -0.38% |
2028 | 149,391 | -574 | -0.38% |
2027 | 149,965 | -574 | -0.38% |
2026 | 150,539 | -574 | -0.38% |
2025 | 151,113 | -574 | -0.38% |
2024 | 151,687 | -574 | -0.38% |
2023 | 152,261 | -574 | -0.38% |
2022 | 152,835 | -517 | -0.34% |
2021 | 153,352 | -845 | -0.55% |
2020 | 154,197 | 845 | 0.55% |
2019 | 153,352 | -540 | -0.35% |
2018 | 153,892 | -372 | -0.24% |
2017 | 154,264 | -187 | -0.12% |
2016 | 154,451 | -685 | -0.44% |
2015 | 155,136 | -938 | -0.6% |
2014 | 156,074 | -131 | -0.08% |
2013 | 156,205 | -464 | -0.3% |
2012 | 156,669 | -242 | -0.15% |
2011 | 156,911 | 171 | 0.11% |
2010 | 156,740 | 0 | 0% |
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 | -148,492 | -99.78% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 63,512 | 2.38 | 73 | 27 |
Married | 29,648 | 2.94 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
Non Family | 22,774 | 1.2 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
Female | 8,105 | 3.3 | 51 | 49 |
Male | 2,985 | 3.22 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,834
Average Earnings
$51,302
Average Male
$33,752
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.07% of Berrien County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 6.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.76% of the population.
rate
15.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
Male Poverty Rate
17.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berrien County, Michigan is Islander, with 97.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berrien County, Michigan is Asian, with 10.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.34%
Born in Berrien County, Michigan
94.95%
Native Born
5.05%
Foreign Born
2.73%
Non Citizen
2.33%
Naturalized
94.95% of Berrien County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 59.34% having been born in Michigan. 2.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.