Niles, Berrien County, Michigan
City in Berrien County, Michigan · ZIP 49120
- Berrien County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 11,738 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,122Households
- $47,815Median household income
- $115,400Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Niles
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,204 |
| 2010 | 11,600 |
| 2020 | 11,988 |
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $47,815 · 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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,219 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,903 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.4%
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Niles | Berrien County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,838 | 153,411 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $47,815 | $63,152 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $115,400 | $211,400 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.1% | 30.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8% | 72.8% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.8 minutes | 20.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Niles Community Schools |
| Eastside Connections School | Public | K–8 | Niles Community Schools |
| Northside Child Development Center | Public | Pre-K–K | Niles Community Schools |
| Ring Lardner Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Niles Community Schools |
| Niles Comm Schools Adult Education | Alternative | 9–12 | Niles Community Schools |
| Niles Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Niles Community Schools |
| Southside Special Educ School | Special education | 4–12 | Niles Community Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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