In Berrien, Michigan, the median home price is $285,496, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $65,425; the population is 153,288; schools rate 5.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 535.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Berrien at a glance
Population
153,288
Median Household Income
$65,425
Typical Home Value
$285,496
School District Rating
5.0
Violent Crime Rate
535.2
Avg Commute Time
21.2
About Berrien
Berrien has a population of 153,288. The median home value is $285,496, 5% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $65,425 (10% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Lincoln, Niles, and Benton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Berrien
30 towns, by population.
- Lincoln14,898 pop.
- Niles14,328 pop.
- Benton14,234 pop.
- Niles11,803 pop.
- St. Joseph9,879 pop.
- Oronoko9,132 pop.
- Benton Harbor8,953 pop.
- St. Joseph7,986 pop.
- Royalton5,140 pop.
- Coloma5,008 pop.
- Berrien4,839 pop.
- Buchanan4,223 pop.
- Buchanan3,439 pop.
- Lake3,334 pop.
- Hagar3,200 pop.
- Watervliet3,055 pop.
- Baroda2,833 pop.
- Chikaming2,748 pop.
- Bainbridge2,658 pop.
- Bertrand2,600 pop.
- New Buffalo2,476 pop.
- Sodus2,231 pop.
- Pipestone2,220 pop.
- Three Oaks2,215 pop.
- Watervliet2,156 pop.
- Bridgman2,077 pop.
- Weesaw1,914 pop.
- New Buffalo1,338 pop.
- Galien1,297 pop.
- Coloma1,074 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
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- 10Best school ratingsMichigan School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Michigan
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Michigan
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Michigan
Berrien at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Berrien?
- Berrien has a population of 153,288 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Berrien?
- The median home value in Berrien is $285,496. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Berrien?
- Median household income in Berrien is $65,425 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Berrien in?
- Berrien is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Berrien?
- Berrien contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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