Niles

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.794
State:: Michigan

Niles is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Niles has a 2025 population of 11,464. Niles is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,966 in 2020.

The average household income in Niles is $58,091 with a poverty rate of 20.86%.The median age in Niles is 39.2 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Niles includes 78.37% White, 12.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,278	78.37%
Black or African American	1,485	12.54%
Two or more races	689	5.82%
Other race	275	2.32%
Native American	66	0.56%
Asian	45	0.38%

Niles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Niles' average per capita income is $37,428. Household income levels show a median of $47,815. The poverty rate stands at 20.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,727	-
Families	$64,495	$70,736
Households	$47,815	$58,091
Non Families	$32,306	$37,310

$37,428

Average Income

$47,815

Median Household Income

20.86%

Poverty Rate