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State of Michigan - County of Berrien

Berrien County Demography

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  • Table 1. Berrien County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Berrien County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Berrien County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Berrien County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Berrien County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Berrien County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Berrien County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Berrien County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 571
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 161,820
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 337
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 162,453
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 330
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 284.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 161,378
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 294
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 171,276
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -633
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,075
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -9898
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 4,888
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3%


    TABLE 2. Berrien County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 162,453
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 10,583
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 31,719
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 13,451
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 44,723
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 38,528
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 12,160
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 8,440
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,849
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 78,738
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 83,715
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 129,459
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 79.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 25,879
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 15.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 691
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,849
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 73
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,845
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,657
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 3. Berrien County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,367
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,468
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 63,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 61,025
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 158,086
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.49
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 17,196
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 21,934
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 16,474
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 43,336
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 19,850
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 32,550
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 13,283
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 8,419
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,283
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 20,233
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 17,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.80%


    TABLE 4. Berrien County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 160,398
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,171
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,500
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 34
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 976
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 28,086
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 24,322


    TABLE 5. Berrien County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 29,350
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 29,194
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 28,657
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 102,485
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 76,584
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 17,155
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,846
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,245
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 22,636
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -645
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 9,957
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.00%


    TABLE 6. Berrien County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 7,058
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 778
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 6,280
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 11,975
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 160,414
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,400
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 161,378
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,420
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 73,445
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 63,569
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 45,938
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 507
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 485
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 95.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 12
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 2.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 84,030


    TABLE 7. Berrien County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,873,524
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,654,118
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 159,831
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 89.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 636,498
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,594,621
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,098,720
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 42.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 960,518
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 37.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,478,069
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 57.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 221,640
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 90,008
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 593,229
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 298,634
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 960,518
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 957,414
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 899,406




     









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