Census tract · Berrien County

Census Tract 111.02, Berrien County, Michigan

Census Tract 111.02, GEOID 26021011102, in Berrien County, Michigan, mostly within Lake Charter Township (62% of its census blocks). 2,781 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±368); the 2020 Census counted 3,016.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,781

±368 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,016

Median household income

$66,000

±$4,858 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425

Median home value

$255,200

±$30,019 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300

Median gross rent

$1,158

±$275 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942

Where is Census Tract 111.02?

Census Tract 111.02 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 9.91 square miles of land, 304 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021011102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 111.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Lake Charter Township62%
Bridgman38%
Census Tract 111.02 (marked with a dot) in Berrien County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
110111.01112.02116 111.02 2 mi
Census Tract 111.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 111.02: Tract 110 ($75,337), Tract 111.01 ($83,269), Tract 112.02 ($81,875) and Tract 116 ($58,077). 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 111.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 111.02's population at 2,781 (±368) in 1,116 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,016 residents and 1,376 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.02Lake Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Total population 2,781 ±368 3,334 153,288 10,077,761
Households 1,116 ±154 1,254 63,999 4,076,369
Average household size 2.41 ±0.18 2.63 2.35 2.42
Housing units 1,234 ±166 1,532 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 111.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 111.02 is 44.1 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.4%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 111.02Lake Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Median age 44.1 ±6.8 43.7 42.7 40.2
Under 18 years 24.4% ±3.4 pts 24.6% 21.3% 21.2%
65 years and over 22.5% ±3.7 pts 19.0% 21.3% 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% ±4.2 pts 4.8% 6.3% 5.9%
White alone, not Hispanic 86.8% ±5.3 pts 90.8% 72.7% 72.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.9% ±1.6 pts 0.4% 13.1% 13.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.8% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 1.8% 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.1% ±3.3 pts 4.0% 5.2% 4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.7% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 3.3% ±2.8 pts 1.2% 5.5% 7.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.7% ±2.0 pts 0.6% 7.9% 10.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 5.0% ±2.6 pts 7.8% 6.1% 5.8%
With a disability 13.4% ±3.5 pts 9.5% 14.3% 14.3%
No health insurance coverage 4.2% ±2.2 pts 7.0% 6.4% 4.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.9% ±2.3 pts 96.2% 92.3% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 21.2% ±4.5 pts 26.7% 30.9% 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 11.6% ±3.8 pts 11.6% 12.4% 12.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 85.2% ±6.5 pts 79.6% 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 111.02 earn?

Half of the 1,116 households in Census Tract 111.02 earn less than $66,000 a year (±$4,858), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 30th highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.02Lake Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Median household income $66,000 ±$4,858 $83,241 $65,425 $72,875
Mean household income $84,126 ±$8,099 $100,366 $89,826 $98,700
Per capita income $34,035 ±$3,069 $38,133 $38,351 $40,735
People below the poverty line 12.0% ±4.9 pts 10.4% 15.1% 13.2%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 18.1% ±12.7 pts 11.1% 22.1% 17.6%
Households receiving SNAP 4.0% ±2.8 pts 4.6% 14.2% 13.5%
Households with a computer 94.3% ±3.6 pts 97.7% 93.9% 95.1%
Households with a broadband subscription 88.5% ±5.4 pts 93.3% 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 111.02?

Owners occupy 78.9% of Census Tract 111.02's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,200 by its owner (±$30,019). The median renter pays $1,158 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.02Lake Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
Median home value (owner-occupied) $255,200 ±$30,019 $299,800 $224,300 $231,600
Median gross rent $1,158 ±$275 $1,234 $942 $1,129
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 12.3% ±9.3 pts 0.0% 41.3% 41.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,527 ±$223 $1,826 $1,462 $1,569
Owner-occupied homes 78.9% ±6.3 pts 89.1% 72.8% 73.2%
Renter-occupied homes 21.1% ±6.3 pts 10.9% 27.2% 26.8%
Housing units 1,234 ±166 1,532 77,276 4,622,236
Single-family detached homes 73.6% ±5.5 pts 85.0% 76.8% 72.0%
Mobile homes 14.7% ±5.0 pts 11.1% 4.2% 5.0%
Built 2020 or later 1.6% ±2.1 pts 0.8% 0.8% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.0% ±4.1 pts 8.0% 3.2% 4.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 13.4% ±5.5 pts 14.2% 18.4% 14.6%
Households with no vehicle 6.5% ±4.5 pts 2.9% 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 111.02 get to work?

77.4% of Census Tract 111.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.02Lake Charter TownshipBerrien CountyMichigan
In the labor force (age 16+) 59.1% ±4.9 pts 59.7% 59.9% 61.3%
Unemployment rate 0.8% ±1.4 pts 2.6% 6.2% 5.7%
Drove alone to work 77.4% ±9.4 pts 81.8% 76.4% 74.3%
Carpooled 10.7% ±5.1 pts 7.5% 8.3% 7.9%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.1% 0.3% 0.9%
Walked 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.0% 2.7% 2.0%
Worked from home 8.9% ±8.1 pts 9.7% 11.2% 13.5%
Mean travel time to work 23.9 min ±8.0 26.8 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 111.02 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?

Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 111.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 111.02's rank among the tracts of Berrien County
MeasureIn Berrien County
Population24th of 53
Residents per square mile32nd of 53
Median household income30th of 51
Per capita income33rd of 53
Median home value16th of 52
Median gross rent8th of 48
Poverty rate24th of 46
Bachelor's degree or higher32nd of 47
Median age30th of 52
Owner-occupied share26th 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 10127th$67,273±$17,123 · within the margin of this tract3,200
Tract 102.0228th$67,176±$38,050 · within the margin of this tract2,830
Tract 21229th$66,413±$10,503 · within the margin of this tract1,606
Tract 111.0230th$66,000±$4,8582,781
Tract 931st$65,077±$9,615 · within the margin of this tract2,020
Tract 20632nd$63,068±$10,585 · within the margin of this tract3,268
Tract 2433rd$62,526±$7,465 · within the margin of this tract1,651

"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 111.02?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 111.02 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