The Town FilesBerrien County, Michigan
153,288 people. The median home is worth $224,300 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $65,425.
Towns in Berrien County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 14,929 | $299,100 | $98,228 | 44.1 |
| Niles | 14,417 | $173,100 | $63,459 | 41.7 |
| Benton | 14,374 | $148,700 | $38,688 | 35.7 |
| Niles | 11,988 | $135,100 | $51,376 | 39.2 |
| St. Joseph | 9,993 | $248,900 | $94,926 | 45.8 |
| Oronoko | 9,226 | $228,100 | $60,175 | 36.0 |
| Benton Harbor | 9,103 | $76,500 | $31,117 | 32.8 |
| St. Joseph | 7,856 | $299,000 | $84,057 | 42.7 |
| Fair Plain | 7,402 | $169,400 | $52,817 | 40.9 |
| Royalton | 5,141 | $356,700 | $128,750 | 48.4 |
| Coloma | 5,051 | $203,700 | $60,417 | 48.1 |
| Berrien | 4,868 | $252,500 | $79,148 | 45.4 |
| Buchanan | 4,300 | $154,300 | $56,163 | 32.7 |
| Benton Heights | 3,652 | $97,700 | $33,542 | 30.9 |
| Buchanan | 3,436 | $194,000 | $66,783 | 51.8 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 3,323 | $191,700 | $67,674 | 39.0 |
| Lake | 3,316 | $299,800 | $83,241 | 43.7 |
| Hagar | 3,243 | $237,700 | $67,273 | 47.4 |
| Watervliet | 3,036 | $154,500 | $58,616 | 42.4 |
| Baroda | 2,835 | $234,400 | $75,337 | 47.2 |
| Chikaming | 2,778 | $366,900 | $83,908 | 62.2 |
| Bainbridge | 2,682 | $220,600 | $74,574 | 51.6 |
| Bertrand | 2,611 | $297,100 | $100,735 | 48.5 |
People and housing
| Berrien County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $942 | $955 |
| Median household income | $65,425 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 42.7 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
60,626 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,009 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 422 storm events in Berrien County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Berrien County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| January 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).