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Census Tract 204, Berrien County, Michigan
Census Tract 204, GEOID 26021020400, in Berrien County, Michigan, entirely within Niles Township. 4,155 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±541); the 2020 Census counted 4,197.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,155
±541 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,197
Median household income
$77,734
±$14,776 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425
Median home value
$235,900
±$12,112 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300
Median gross rent
$1,091
±$72 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942
Where is Census Tract 204?
Census Tract 204 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 26.13 square miles of land, 161 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021020400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niles Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 204: Tract 106 ($79,148), Tract 201 ($76,509), Tract 202 ($57,704), Tract 203 ($100,735), Tract 205 ($45,972), Tract 206 ($63,068) and Tract 22.02 in Cass County ($79,855). 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 204?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 204's population at 4,155 (±541) in 1,571 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,197 residents and 1,745 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Niles Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,155 ±541 | 14,328 |
| Households | 1,571 ±222 | 5,338 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.17 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,753 ±232 | 5,747 |
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 204?
The median resident of Census Tract 204 is 47.4 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Niles Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±3.8 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.7 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±2.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±3.6 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±3.2 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±6.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.3 pts | 92.9% |
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 204 earn?
Half of the 1,571 households in Census Tract 204 earn less than $77,734 a year (±$14,776), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 18th highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Niles Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,734 ±$14,776 | $63,459 |
| Mean household income | $97,189 ±$13,258 | $80,957 |
| Per capita income | $36,725 ±$4,732 | $30,940 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±6.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±12.7 pts | 35.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±4.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±4.6 pts | 88.7% |
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 204?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Census Tract 204's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,900 by its owner (±$12,112). The median renter pays $1,091 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Niles Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,900 ±$12,112 | $173,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 ±$72 | $981 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±34.5 pts | 50.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,564 ±$184 | $1,232 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9% ±5.0 pts | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Housing units | 1,753 ±232 | 5,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.0% ±4.7 pts | 83.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% |
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 204 get to work?
77.4% of Census Tract 204's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Niles Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±7.8 pts | 56.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±5.2 pts | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±2.6 | 23.1 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 204 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?
Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 204 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berrien County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 53 |
| Median household income | 18th of 51 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 53 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 48 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 47 |
| Median age | 17th of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Berrien County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106 | 15th | $79,148±$11,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 16th | $78,996±$8,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.02 | 17th | $78,547±$6,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 18th | $77,734±$14,776 |
| Tract 201 | 19th | $76,509±$5,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 20th | $75,337±$10,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 21st | $74,574±$10,416 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 204?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 204 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