Berrien County , Michigan

Population: 153,411 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,152 Home $211,400 Rent $923/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Berrien County's headline indicators land 15% below the national median on income ($63,152), with housing 31% below the US figure ($211,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Berrien County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$63,152
Median Income
household
$211,400
Home Value
median
$923/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,152
Per Capita Income $37,747
Poverty Rate 15.2%
Median Home Value $211,400
Median Gross Rent $923/mo
Owner Occupied 72.8%
Renter Occupied 27.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 153,411
Median Age 42.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.9%
Obesity
10.7%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
No Physical Activity
27.1%
Depression
39.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 81.7  ·  82th national percentile

🌊 Flood
38.80
🌪️ Tornado
83.37
🌀 Hurricane
31.71
🔥 Wildfire
23.47
❄️ Winter Storm
75.68
🌍 Earthquake
71.95

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