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Berrien County, Michigan

Berrien County had 152,703 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 567.8 square miles of land. It ranks 16th of 83 in Michigan by population and 42nd by land area.

Population
152,703
#16 of 83 in Michigan · #459 in US
Area
567.8 sq mi
#42 of 83 in Michigan · #1,799 in US
Density
269 / sq mi
#13 of 83 in Michigan · #475 in US
Median household income
$62,758
#34 of 83 in Michigan · #1,577 in US

Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area

Berrien County within Michigan. Pin: Lansing.

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Berrien County population, land area and income

Berrien County had 152,703 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 567.8 square miles of land. It ranks 16th of 83 in Michigan by population and 42nd by land area. That works out to 268.9 people per square mile, 2.8 times the US average of 96.3, and in the top quarter nationally.

The median county-equivalent in Michigan has 38,041 residents, so Berrien County is 4.0 times that size.

Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $62,758 is below the national county median among 3,143 counties with an estimate.

National rank among 3,144

Population

152,703

3144th1st

459th of 3,144 (US)

Land area

568 sq mi

3144th1st

1799th of 3,144 (US)

Density

268.9 / sq mi

3144th1st

475th of 3,144 (US)

Median household income

$62,758

3143rd1st

1577th of 3,143 (US)

Rank within Michigan (83)

Population

152,703

83rd1st

16th of 83 (MI)

Land area

568 sq mi

83rd1st

42nd of 83 (MI)

Density

268.9 / sq mi

83rd1st

13th of 83 (MI)

Median household income

$62,758

83rd1st

34th of 83 (MI)

How Berrien County's population changed since 2020

Berrien County lost 1,723 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a drop of 1.1%. That ranks 76th of 83 in Michigan for growth. The median Michigan county changed by +0.9%, and the state as a whole by +0.7%.

Since the April 2020 estimates base, Berrien County recorded 6,338 births and 8,367 deaths, a natural change of -2,029. Net international migration added +1,872 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to -1,705. The largest single component was natural change, which removed 2,029 people.

154.4k2020153.6k2021153.1k2022152.7k2023152.7k2024
Census Vintage 2024 county estimates for July 1 of each year. The axis starts above zero so year-to-year changes are visible.

Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024

Births
6,338
Deaths
8,367
Net international migration
+1,872
Net domestic migration
-1,705
Change, July 2023 to July 2024
+52

Where Berrien County is

The Census internal point of Berrien County is at 41.791400, -86.742500. It sits in UTM zone 16N. The map shades Michigan's 83 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with Berrien County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.

Calhoun County: -0.3%Benzie County: +2.9%Newaygo County: +2.8%Antrim County: +4.6%Montcalm County: +4.0%Kalamazoo County: +1.1%Isabella County: +0.9%Ingham County: +1.9%Jackson County: +0.0%Kent County: +2.2%Oceana County: +1.1%Roscommon County: +2.0%Clare County: +1.8%Gladwin County: +2.5%Branch County: +2.9%Iosco County: +0.7%Bay County: -1.1%Shiawassee County: -0.0%Ionia County: -1.0%Otsego County: +3.8%Alcona County: +4.3%Missaukee County: +1.1%Crawford County: +4.7%Lapeer County: +0.7%Arenac County: +0.5%Gogebic County: -0.9%Marquette County: +2.2%Alpena County: +0.1%Lenawee County: -1.6%Berrien County: -1.1%Leelanau County: +2.5%Clinton County: +1.1%Alger County: -1.6%Gratiot County: -0.8%St. Joseph County: +0.4%Van Buren County: +0.7%Dickinson County: +0.3%Charlevoix County: +0.3%Sanilac County: -0.5%Wexford County: +2.3%Houghton County: +2.1%Saginaw County: -1.1%Kalkaska County: +3.8%Ottawa County: +3.1%Presque Isle County: +1.8%Eaton County: +0.3%Barry County: +2.3%Lake County: +7.5%Cheboygan County: +1.5%Wayne County: -1.0%Macomb County: +0.7%Oscoda County: +4.4%Emmet County: -0.5%Ontonagon County: +0.4%Schoolcraft County: +1.5%Monroe County: +0.7%Tuscola County: -1.0%Luce County: -1.3%Menominee County: -1.7%Mason County: +0.2%Muskegon County: +1.5%Baraga County: +0.3%Genesee County: -0.9%Grand Traverse County: +1.3%Washtenaw County: +0.5%Huron County: -1.9%Cass County: -0.0%Delta County: -0.5%Montmorency County: +7.2%Oakland County: +1.9%Chippewa County: -1.5%Keweenaw County: +5.0%Hillsdale County: -0.3%Manistee County: +1.8%Allegan County: +1.5%Mecosta County: +3.8%Iron County: +0.8%Osceola County: +2.5%St. Clair County: -0.1%Livingston County: +1.5%Ogemaw County: +1.0%Midland County: +0.6%Mackinac County: +3.1%
Change 2020 to 2024
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Orange pin: Berrien County internal point. Dark pin: Lansing.

Internal point

Decimal
41.791400, -86.742500
DMS
41°47'29.04"N 86°44'33.00"W
UTM
16N 521395.1E 4626648.1N
Geohash
dp6mdpuh9
Plus code
86HMQ7R5+H2

Towns in Berrien County

11 incorporated places of 1,000+ people have residents in Berrien County, 43,892 people together, or 29% of the county. Each figure counts only the part of the town inside Berrien County; towns marked "part" extend into another county. The largest is Niles with 11,738.

  1. 01Niles11,738
  2. 02Benton Harbor8,848
  3. 03St. Joseph7,930
  4. 04Buchanan4,169
  5. 05Bridgman2,048
  6. 06Berrien Springs1,786
  7. 07Watervliet1,707
  8. 08New Buffalo1,695
  9. 09Coloma1,422
  10. 10Three Oaks1,396
  11. 11Stevensville1,153
Census Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, county parts of incorporated places (SUMLEV 157).

Counties bordering Berrien County

The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 7 neighbors for Berrien County, including 5 across a state line. The most populous is Cook County, IL, with 5,182,617 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.

Distance to Lansing and the nearest big city

Lansing is 129.4 miles ENE of Berrien County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is South Bend, IN (population 103,713), 25.7 miles away. The nearest place of 10,000 or more is Michigan City, IN (population 31,466), 8.6 miles away.

Berrien County FIPS code

The FIPS code of Berrien County is 26021: state code 26 for Michigan plus county code 021. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $62,758.

Questions people ask

What is the population of Berrien County, Michigan?

The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 152,703. That is down 1,723 people (1.1%) from the July 2020 estimate of 154,426.

What is the FIPS code of Berrien County?

26021. The first two digits (26) are Michigan; the last three (021) identify the county.

What is the largest town in Berrien County?

Niles, with 11,738 residents inside Berrien County in 2024.

Which counties border Berrien County?

7 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Cook County, IL; Lake County, IL; St. Joseph County, IN; Porter County, IN; LaPorte County, IN; Van Buren County, MI; Cass County, MI.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.

  1. 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
  2. 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
  3. 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
  4. 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
  5. 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
  6. 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)

How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.