Census tract · Berrien County
Census Tract 206, Berrien County, Michigan
Census Tract 206, GEOID 26021020600, in Berrien County, Michigan, mostly within Niles (77% of its census blocks). 3,268 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±398); the 2020 Census counted 3,501.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,268
±398 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,501
Median household income
$63,068
±$10,585 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425
Median home value
$195,100
±$20,512 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300
Median gross rent
$905
±$119 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 2.15 square miles of land, 1,632 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niles | 77% |
| Niles Township | 23% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 203 ($100,735), Tract 204 ($77,734), Tract 205 ($45,972) and Tract 207 ($44,587). 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 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 3,268 (±398) in 1,413 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,501 residents and 1,564 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,268 ±398 | 11,803 |
| Households | 1,413 ±200 | 5,016 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.17 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±193 | 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 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 44.5 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±6.9 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±3.8 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±7.7 pts | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±6.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±6.3 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.4 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±6.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.2 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 206 earn?
Half of the 1,413 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $63,068 a year (±$10,585), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 32nd highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,068 ±$10,585 | $51,376 |
| Mean household income | $78,985 ±$9,984 | $61,468 |
| Per capita income | $35,106 ±$3,988 | $27,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±4.1 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 206?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,100 by its owner (±$20,512). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,100 ±$20,512 | $135,100 |
| Median gross rent | $905 ±$119 | $855 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±16.5 pts | 34.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,337 ±$171 | $1,082 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±5.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±5.8 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±193 | 5,431 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±6.9 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±7.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.8 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 206 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±6.2 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±12.6 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 23.8% ±13.1 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±8.2 | 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 206 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?
Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berrien County | In Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 53 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 53 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 51 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 53 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 52 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 48 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 46 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 47 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 28th of 52 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 53 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Berrien County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212 | 29th | $66,413±$10,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.02 | 30th | $66,000±$4,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 31st | $65,077±$9,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 32nd | $63,068±$10,585 |
| Tract 24 | 33rd | $62,526±$7,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 34th | $59,022±$6,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 35th | $58,935±$1,205 · 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 206?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206 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