Population 10,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berrien Springs
Household size in Berrien Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Berrien Springs are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Berrien Springs is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berrien Springs: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Springs
Renters in Berrien Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Berrien Springs rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of renters.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Berrien Springs is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Berrien Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Berrien Springs runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $307 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Berrien Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Berrien Springs: 57.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Berrien Springs: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Berrien Springs | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Berrien Springs has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Springs 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 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% |
| Berrien Center | 2.60 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 16.8% | 1978 | $865 | 27.5% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Hinchman | 2.39 | 45.5 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 8.7% | 1964 | $521 | 36.6% | 94.7% | 12.1% |
| Buckhorn | 2.82 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1993 | $1,721 | 56.1% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Eau Claire | 2.42 | 48.3 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1964 | $792 | 20.5% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Shanghai Corners | 2.34 | 53.8 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 1960 | $879 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Hills Corners | 2.33 | 43.8 | 16.5% | 20.1% | 5.6% | 1982 | $954 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Sodus | 2.42 | 45.7 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 1971 | $989 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Baroda | 2.41 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,114 | 29.2% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Glendora | 2.50 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 17.4% | 16.8% | 1972 | $998 | 23.8% | 88.7% | 8.5% |
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 Springs. 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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