Census tract · Berrien County
Census Tract 205, Berrien County, Michigan
Census Tract 205, GEOID 26021020500, in Berrien County, Michigan, mostly within Niles (91% of its census blocks). 3,055 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±381); the 2020 Census counted 3,217.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,055
±381 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,217
Median household income
$45,972
±$11,615 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425
Median home value
$121,800
±$20,451 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300
Median gross rent
$830
±$50 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942
Where is Census Tract 205?
Census Tract 205 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 2.52 square miles of land, 1,276 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021020500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niles | 91% |
| Niles Township | 9% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 205: Tract 204 ($77,734), Tract 206 ($63,068), Tract 207 ($44,587), Tract 209 ($50,295) 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 205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 205's population at 3,055 (±381) in 1,435 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,217 residents and 1,672 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,055 ±381 | 11,803 |
| Households | 1,435 ±197 | 5,016 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.19 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,580 ±164 | 5,431 |
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 205?
The median resident of Census Tract 205 is 31.6 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.8%.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±3.9 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.3 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±4.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2% ±5.5 pts | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±4.8 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±4.5 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±4.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±9.6 pts | 87.2% |
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 205 earn?
Half of the 1,435 households in Census Tract 205 earn less than $45,972 a year (±$11,615), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 43rd highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,972 ±$11,615 | $51,376 |
| Mean household income | $55,902 ±$12,208 | $61,468 |
| Per capita income | $26,678 ±$5,172 | $27,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.0% ±12.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.6% ±32.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.1% ±9.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±5.1 pts | 89.4% |
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 205?
Owners occupy 41.4% of Census Tract 205's occupied homes and renters 58.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,800 by its owner (±$20,451). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,800 ±$20,451 | $135,100 |
| Median gross rent | $830 ±$50 | $855 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±14.4 pts | 34.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,070 ±$160 | $1,082 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.4% ±8.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.6% ±8.3 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,580 ±164 | 5,431 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.2% ±7.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±7.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±5.1 pts | 12.6% |
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 205 get to work?
80.8% of Census Tract 205's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±7.0 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±6.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±10.0 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±8.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±2.3 | 22.8 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 205 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?
Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berrien County | In Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 53 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 53 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 51 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 53 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 44th of 52 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 48 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 46 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 47 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 47th of 52 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 53 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Berrien County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25 | 40th | $54,497±$5,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 41st | $51,250±$8,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 42nd | $50,295±$11,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 43rd | $45,972±$11,615 |
| Tract 207 | 44th | $44,587±$12,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 45th | $38,381±$8,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 46th | $37,068±$3,819 · 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 205?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 205 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