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Berrien County, Michigan

Berrien County, Michigan · ZIP 49022, 49038, 49084

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 152,703 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 63,651Households
  • $63,152Median household income
  • $211,400Median home value
  • 46Towns with a page
  • 23ZIP codes

Berrien County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−5.0%
150k155k160k165k2000: 162,45320002010: 156,81320102020: 154,3162020162,453154,316
Population of Berrien County at each census
CensusPopulation
2000162,453
2010156,813
2020154,316

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Berrien County
Under $50k40%
$50k to $100k29.2%
$100k to $150k15.8%
$150k to $200k7%
$200k and over7.9%

Median household income $63,152 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Berrien County
Owner occupied
46,311 units
Renter occupied
17,340 units
Vacancy rate
17.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Berrien County2023
Manufacturing10,309
Health care and social assistance8,996
Retail trade7,047
Accommodation and food services6,199
Other services (except public administration)2,452
Professional, scientific, and technical services2,426
Management of companies and enterprises2,330
Educational services1,997

52,794 employees in 3,561 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Berrien County compared with its state
Berrien County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBerrien CountyMichigan
Population153,41110,051,595
Median household income$63,152$71,149
Median age42.640.1
Median home value$211,400$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.2%31.8%
Foreign-born residents5.4%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes72.8%72.9%
Mean commute to work20.9 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Berrien County46 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Lincoln TownshipCharter township14,87817.9 sq mi
Niles TownshipTownship14,30037.3 sq mi
Benton TownshipCharter township14,10532.4 sq mi
NilesCity11,7385.79 sq mi
St. Joseph TownshipCharter township9,7686.65 sq mi
Oronoko TownshipCharter township9,08132.3 sq mi
Benton HarborCity8,8484.39 sq mi
St. JosephCity7,9303.20 sq mi
Fair PlainCensus designated place6,9924.30 sq mi
Royalton TownshipTownship5,16818.1 sq mi
Coloma TownshipCharter township4,99018.0 sq mi
Berrien TownshipTownship4,81735.1 sq mi
BuchananCity4,1692.52 sq mi
Paw Paw LakeCensus designated place3,7945.13 sq mi
Benton HeightsCensus designated place3,5723.86 sq mi
Buchanan TownshipTownship3,47232.1 sq mi
Lake TownshipCharter township3,34718.6 sq mi
Hagar TownshipTownship3,18018.4 sq mi
Watervliet TownshipTownship3,10713.5 sq mi
Baroda TownshipTownship2,83317.8 sq mi
Chikaming TownshipTownship2,74021.9 sq mi
Bainbridge TownshipTownship2,63834.9 sq mi
Bertrand TownshipTownship2,59234.4 sq mi
New Buffalo TownshipTownship2,51720.0 sq mi
Three Oaks TownshipTownship2,28923.3 sq mi
Pipestone TownshipTownship2,13835.5 sq mi
BridgmanCity2,0482.89 sq mi
Sodus TownshipTownship1,99219.4 sq mi
Weesaw TownshipTownship1,81235.4 sq mi
Berrien SpringsVillage1,7860.92 sq mi
WatervlietCity1,7071.18 sq mi
New BuffaloCity1,6952.47 sq mi
Shorewood-Tower Hills-HarbertCensus designated place1,4684.53 sq mi
ColomaCity1,4220.89 sq mi
Three OaksVillage1,3961.09 sq mi
Galien TownshipTownship1,38222.0 sq mi
StevensvilleVillage1,1531.04 sq mi
Lake Michigan BeachCensus designated place9143.83 sq mi
BarodaVillage9130.72 sq mi
ShorehamVillage8600.59 sq mi
Eau ClaireVillage5430.89 sq mi
GalienVillage5230.41 sq mi
MillburgCensus designated place4371.81 sq mi
New TroyCensus designated place3791.32 sq mi
Grand BeachVillage2880.91 sq mi
MichianaVillage2150.37 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.