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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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