City safety & data profile

NilesMI

Niles, MI is a 11K-resident city in Berrien County with a median household income of $51,376.

Berrien County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Niles, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Niles has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $135,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$51,376
Median income
$135,100
Median home
17.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Niles

Niles posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities

Where Niles income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,376 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Niles, MI beyond the headline numbers

Niles sits inside Berrien County, Michigan, at roughly 41.83°N, -86.25°W. Population 11,333, $51,376 median household income. Median home value $135,100, median rent $855. Poverty rate 17.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Niles's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.5%, then obesity at 40.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Niles from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,333
Niles
Median Income
$51,376
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$135,100
-41% vs avg
Median Age
39.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Berrien County) - Niles's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
153K-2%
Median Income
$65,425+50%
Median Home Value
$224,300+73%
Poverty Rate
15.1%-14%
Unemployment
6.2%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Niles, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$855/mo
Poverty Rate
17.8% +25% vs avg
Unemployment 10.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17%
Work From Home 5.1%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 74.7%
African American 13.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.5%
Obesity
40.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.9%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Diabetes
13.1%
Current Asthma
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.3%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Niles, MI? ▼
Niles, MI has a population of 11,333 people, located in Berrien County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Niles? ▼
The median household income in Niles, MI is $51,376 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.8%.
What is the median home value in Niles? ▼
The median home value in Niles, MI is $135,100. Median rent is $855/month.
What are the top health concerns in Niles? ▼
The top health indicators in Niles include Short Sleep Duration (40.5%), Obesity (40.5%), High Blood Pressure (37.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Niles? ▼
The median age in Niles, MI is 39.2 years. 17% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Niles, MI is located in Berrien County, Michigan. With a population of 11K and a $51,376 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Niles area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Niles's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Niles area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Berrien County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.