Berrien County, Michigan

Berrien County is a one of the county from Michigan's 83 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Berrien County is home to 162453 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 159481, It is 15th most populous county in Michigan. The county extends throughout a territory of 1581.38 sq mi (4095.76 kmē ), of which, 571 square miles (1478.88 kmē) of it is land and 1010.39 square miles (2616.9 kmē) of it is water, making it the 19th largest by size in Michigan.

Berrien County Michigan
Map of Berrien County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 162453 people in the county, organized into 63569 households, and 43336 families residing in the county. The population density was 284.5 people per square mile (109.85/kmē), it would be the 11th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 73445 housing units at an average density of 128.6 per square mile (49.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the Berrien County, 26% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% were 18 to 24, 27.5% were 25 to 44, 23.7% were 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 159481, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 130601 White, 23218 Black or African American, 791 American Indian, 2418 Asian, 97 Native Hawaiian, and 2356 from two or more races.

Berrien County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Berrien County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Berrien County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38567, it is 37th wealthiest county by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $46548, making its Michigan's 31st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19952, making it the 24th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Michigan.

In 2000, 42978 pupils and students, of which 21275 are male and 21703 are female, 26.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2690 nursery or pri school, 2293 kindergarten, 20160 elementary school, 9617 high school and 8218 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baroda VillageBerrien County0.640.6408581343.21641236250
2Benton Harbor CityBerrien County4.484.390.08111822545.7896517471
3Benton Heights CdpBerrien County3.843.84054581419.8995919651
4Berrien Springs VillageBerrien County0.980.90.0718622059.61609332396
5Bridgman CityBerrien County2.932.9302428829.42540548292
6Buchanan CityBerrien County2.472.40.0746811950.81660034244
7Coloma CityBerrien County0.90.9015951766.91771438882
8Eau Claire VillageBerrien County0.730.730656902.41566838750
9Fair Plain CdpBerrien County4.454.210.2478281860.22034437154
10Galien VillageBerrien County0.450.4505931329.91573935250
11Grand Beach VillageBerrien County0.860.860221257.65178861875
12Lake Michigan Beach CdpBerrien County3.923.840.081509393.22025333150
13Michiana VillageBerrien County0.390.3902005126355875984
14New Buffalo CityBerrien County2.472.420.052200910.42444041658
15Niles CityBerrien County, Cass County5.925.790.14122042109.51658431208
16Paw Paw Lake CdpBerrien County6.775.241.523944752.42100338216
17Shoreham VillageBerrien County0.570.5708601505.83244951333
18Shorewood-tower Hills-harbert CdpBerrien County4.564.540.021619356.93621947708
19St. Joseph CityBerrien County5.983.432.5587892561.32494937032
20Stevensville VillageBerrien County1.031.03011911153.92322842569
21Three Oaks VillageBerrien County0.980.98018291861.41636134120
22Watervliet CityBerrien County1.231.23018431495.91669138681
YearPopulation
April 2000 census162453
April 2000 Estimate162455
July 2000 Estimate162538
July 2001 Estimate161630
July 2002 Estimate161449
July 2003 Estimate161352
July 2004 Estimate161066
July 2005 Estimate160034
July 2006 Estimate159366
July 2007 Estimate159346
July 2008 Estimate159481
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school138413062690
Kindergarten13339602293
Elementary school10244991620160
High school466149569617
College or graduate school365345658218
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Berrien County, Michigan$38567$46548$19952
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587