Population 1,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berrien Center
Household size in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Berrien Center sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Berrien Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Berrien Center, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berrien Center
Renters in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Berrien Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Berrien Center: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Berrien Center was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$17 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berrien Center pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berrien Center
Bachelor's degrees in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Berrien Center than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Berrien Center is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berrien Center
| Period | Berrien Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Berrien Center than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berrien Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Center | 2.60 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 16.8% | 1978 | $865 | 27.5% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Berrien Springs | 2.40 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 39.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $900 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Pennellwood | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 1972 | $888 | 41.1% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Eau Claire | 2.42 | 48.3 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1964 | $792 | 20.5% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Sumnerville | 2.67 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 1974 | $876 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Indian Lake | 2.30 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 21.8% | 19.0% | 1956 | $751 | 21.3% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Shanghai Corners | 2.34 | 53.8 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 1960 | $879 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Naomi | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1965 | $703 | 17.0% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Buckhorn | 2.82 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1993 | $1,721 | 56.1% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Hinchman | 2.39 | 45.5 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 8.7% | 1964 | $521 | 36.6% | 94.7% | 12.1% |
| Sodus | 2.42 | 45.7 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 1971 | $989 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berrien Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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