Census tract · Berrien County

Census Tract 11, Berrien County, Michigan

Census Tract 11, GEOID 26021001100, in Berrien County, Michigan, mostly within St. Joseph Charter Township (96% of its census blocks). 4,041 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 4,094.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,041

±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,094

Median household income

$108,426

±$5,060 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425

Median home value

$277,700

±$20,895 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300

Median gross rent

$1,363

±$104 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942

Where is Census Tract 11?

Census Tract 11 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 2.86 square miles of land, 1,433 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021001100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 11 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
St. Joseph Charter Township96%
Royalton Township4%
Census Tract 11 (marked with a dot) in Berrien County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
791314171820 11 2 mi
Census Tract 11 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

8 census tracts border Census Tract 11: Tract 7 ($68,200), Tract 9 ($65,077), Tract 10 ($87,596), Tract 13 ($104,583), Tract 14 ($90,184), Tract 17 ($132,543), Tract 18 ($128,750) and Tract 20 ($37,068). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 11?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 11's population at 4,041 (±422) in 1,645 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,094 residents and 1,685 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 11St. Joseph Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Total population 4,041 ±422 9,879 153,288 10,077,761
Households 1,645 ±156 4,285 63,999 4,076,369
Average household size 2.46 ±0.16 2.30 2.35 2.42
Housing units 1,706 ±154 4,558 77,276 4,622,236

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 11?

The median resident of Census Tract 11 is 42.0 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 11St. Joseph Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Median age 42.0 ±3.4 45.8 42.7 40.2
Under 18 years 24.8% ±4.3 pts 20.6% 21.3% 21.2%
65 years and over 22.0% ±4.4 pts 22.7% 21.3% 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% ±1.1 pts 3.0% 6.3% 5.9%
White alone, not Hispanic 88.9% ±4.5 pts 78.5% 72.7% 72.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.2% ±1.4 pts 6.7% 13.1% 13.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 3.1% ±2.5 pts 5.0% 1.8% 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.9% ±2.2 pts 5.4% 5.2% 4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.9% ±3.1 pts 1.3% 0.7% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 5.7% ±2.5 pts 7.5% 5.5% 7.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 6.6% ±3.2 pts 7.8% 7.9% 10.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.3% ±3.1 pts 7.6% 6.1% 5.8%
With a disability 9.7% ±3.3 pts 13.7% 14.3% 14.3%
No health insurance coverage 4.5% ±3.2 pts 4.3% 6.4% 4.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 99.2% ±0.9 pts 96.7% 92.3% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 50.9% ±5.7 pts 46.7% 30.9% 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 18.9% ±4.6 pts 19.5% 12.4% 12.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.9% ±3.0 pts 88.2% 89.1% 88.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 11 earn?

Half of the 1,645 households in Census Tract 11 earn less than $108,426 a year (±$5,060), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 3rd highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 11St. Joseph Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Median household income $108,426 ±$5,060 $94,926 $65,425 $72,875
Mean household income $122,527 ±$10,374 $111,068 $89,826 $98,700
Per capita income $50,043 ±$4,699 $48,166 $38,351 $40,735
People below the poverty line 4.0% ±2.5 pts 8.6% 15.1% 13.2%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 1.7% ±2.8 pts 3.8% 22.1% 17.6%
Households receiving SNAP 1.0% ±1.1 pts 5.9% 14.2% 13.5%
Households with a computer 96.0% ±2.8 pts 95.9% 93.9% 95.1%
Households with a broadband subscription 96.4% ±2.6 pts 93.8% 89.3% 90.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 11?

Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 11's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,700 by its owner (±$20,895). The median renter pays $1,363 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 11St. Joseph Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Median home value (owner-occupied) $277,700 ±$20,895 $248,900 $224,300 $231,600
Median gross rent $1,363 ±$104 $1,175 $942 $1,129
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 27.7% ±25.8 pts 50.4% 41.3% 41.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,708 ±$198 $1,687 $1,462 $1,569
Owner-occupied homes 93.2% ±6.6 pts 86.3% 72.8% 73.2%
Renter-occupied homes 6.8% ±6.6 pts 13.7% 27.2% 26.8%
Housing units 1,706 ±154 4,558 77,276 4,622,236
Single-family detached homes 96.9% ±2.5 pts 86.9% 76.8% 72.0%
Mobile homes 0.4% ±0.6 pts 0.3% 4.2% 5.0%
Built 2020 or later 3.6% ±2.7 pts 1.3% 0.8% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 0.9% ±1.0 pts 1.5% 3.2% 4.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 6.2% ±7.5 pts 5.9% 18.4% 14.6%
Households with no vehicle 2.1% ±2.2 pts 4.2% 8.0% 7.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 11 get to work?

76.9% of Census Tract 11's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 11St. Joseph Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
In the labor force (age 16+) 57.3% ±4.8 pts 59.9% 59.9% 61.3%
Unemployment rate 1.4% ±1.5 pts 6.8% 6.2% 5.7%
Drove alone to work 76.9% ±8.7 pts 76.9% 76.4% 74.3%
Carpooled 2.7% ±2.0 pts 5.3% 8.3% 7.9%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.0% 0.3% 0.9%
Walked 5.6% ±7.1 pts 3.1% 2.7% 2.0%
Worked from home 14.5% ±6.1 pts 14.1% 11.2% 13.5%
Mean travel time to work 17.7 min ±3.5 18.5 min 21.2 min 24.2 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 11 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?

Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 11's rank among the tracts of Berrien County
MeasureIn Berrien County
Population11th of 53
Residents per square mile16th of 53
Median household income3rd of 51
Per capita income14th of 53
Median home value15th of 52
Median gross rent4th of 48
Poverty rate43rd of 46
Bachelor's degree or higher9th of 47
Median age36th of 52
Owner-occupied share7th of 53

The tracts next to it on Berrien County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 171st$132,543±$19,6694,902
Tract 182nd$128,750±$29,005 · within the margin of this tract5,140
Tract 113rd$108,426±$5,0604,041
Tract 134th$104,583±$9,510 · within the margin of this tract2,091
Tract 2035th$100,735±$11,056 · within the margin of this tract2,600
Tract 166th$96,705±$6,1482,484

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 11?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 11 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections