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7.86% of the households in Berrien County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.2% of the residents in Berrien County PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berrien County PUMA, MI are Andrews University (755 degrees awarded in 2024), Lake Michigan College (462 degrees), and Twin City Beauty College (102 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Berrien County PUMA, MI was $224,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.
Most people in Berrien County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Berrien County PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.
Berrien County PUMA, MI borders Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, Porter County PUMA, IN, LaPorte County PUMA, IN, St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, St. Joseph County (Outside South Bend City)--Mishawaka City PUMA, IN, and Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.
Berrien County PUMA, MI is home to a population of 153k people, from which 97.2% are citizens.
As of 2024, 5.45% of Berrien County PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (8.36k people).
In 2024, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Berrien County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Berrien County PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,853 households), Portuguese (689 households), and Hindi (496 households).
The resident population of Berrien County PUMA, MI in 2024 was 153,272 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Berrien County PUMA, MI.
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As of 2024, 97.2% of Berrien County PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berrien County PUMA, MI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berrien County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Berrien County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
6.33% of the people in Berrien County PUMA, MI are hispanic (9.7k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berrien County PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berrien County PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,931 Berrien County PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 781 and Germany with 559.
As of 2024, 5.45% of Berrien County PUMA, MI residents (8.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berrien County PUMA, MI was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berrien County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
7.86% of the households in Berrien County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berrien County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 4.03% of the households in Berrien County PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Berrien County PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berrien County PUMA, MI.
93.6% of the population of Berrien County PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.
Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berrien County PUMA, MI grew by 2.39% from 6.24% to 6.39%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berrien County PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Berrien County PUMA, MI employs 66.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berrien County PUMA, MI were Restaurants & Food Services (4,049 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), and Construction (3,581 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($179,114), Legal services ($146,173), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($145,302).
Males in Berrien County PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,667. The income inequality in Berrien County PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Berrien County PUMA, MI in 2024 was 66,659 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berrien County PUMA, MI.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berrien County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.534%, from 66.3k employees to 66.7k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berrien County PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (1,847 people), Other managers (1,846 people), and Retail salespersons (1,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berrien County PUMA, MI.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berrien County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.534%, from 66.3k employees to 66.7k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berrien County PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,049 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), and Construction (3,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berrien County PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Berrien County PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,726), Public Administration ($65,272), and Manufacturing ($64,905).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,766), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,111), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,974).
As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Berrien County PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,743 male students and 3,408 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Berrien County PUMA, MI are White (563 and 45.2%), Hispanic or Latino (228 and 18.3%), Black or African American (219 and 17.6%), and Asian (109 and 8.76%).
The largest universities in Berrien County PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Andrews University (755 and 57.2%), Lake Michigan College (462 and 35%), and Twin City Beauty College (102 and 7.73%).
The most popular majors in Berrien County PUMA, MI are Divinity & Ministry (114 and 8.64%), General Cosmetology (102 and 7.73%), and General Studies (88 and 6.67%).
The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,696.
In 2024 in Berrien County PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,151 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).
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In 2024 there were 6,151 students enrolled in Berrien County PUMA, MI, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,468 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Berrien County PUMA, MI was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 74 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Berrien County PUMA, MI according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Andrews University with 755 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 538 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berrien County PUMA, MI, which is 0.689 times less than the 781 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 563 degrees mean that there were 2.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,696) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($1,934) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2024, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berrien County PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Some college (28k), and Bachelors Degree (21.8k).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
The median property value in Berrien County PUMA, MI was $224,300 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,400 to $224,300, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Berrien County PUMA, MI is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Berrien County PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berrien County PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berrien County PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berrien County PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Berrien County PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berrien County PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 64k households in Berrien County PUMA, MI grew to $65,425 from the previous year's value of $63,152.
The following chart displays the households in Berrien County PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Berrien County PUMA, MI was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.849% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Berrien County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berrien County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Berrien County PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Berrien County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.26%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
Using averages, employees in Berrien County PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Berrien County PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Berrien County PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Berrien County PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berrien County PUMA, MI have 2 cars.
15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berrien County PUMA, MI (22.7k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berrien County PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.