Census tract · Berrien County
Census Tract 209, Berrien County, Michigan
Census Tract 209, GEOID 26021020900, in Berrien County, Michigan, mostly within Niles (83% of its census blocks). 3,777 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±545); the 2020 Census counted 3,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,777
±545 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,722
Median household income
$50,295
±$11,767 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425
Median home value
$116,100
±$15,327 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300
Median gross rent
$1,007
±$292 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942
Where is Census Tract 209?
Census Tract 209 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 1.99 square miles of land, 1,875 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021020900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niles | 83% |
| Niles Township | 17% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 209: Tract 205 ($45,972), Tract 207 ($44,587), Tract 210 ($51,250), Tract 15 in Cass County ($70,313) 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 209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209's population at 3,777 (±545) in 1,427 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,722 residents and 1,611 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,777 ±545 | 11,803 |
| Households | 1,427 ±147 | 5,016 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.32 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,451 ±152 | 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 209?
The median resident of Census Tract 209 is 39.2 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.4%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±3.0 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±6.5 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4% ±9.9 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±11.1 pts | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±7.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±4.1 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±6.5 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 209 earn?
Half of the 1,427 households in Census Tract 209 earn less than $50,295 a year (±$11,767), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 42nd highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,295 ±$11,767 | $51,376 |
| Mean household income | $57,131 ±$7,091 | $61,468 |
| Per capita income | $22,420 ±$3,649 | $27,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±8.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.8% ±19.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±8.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±7.7 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 209?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 209's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,100 by its owner (±$15,327). The median renter pays $1,007 a month including utilities, and 54.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,100 ±$15,327 | $135,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 ±$292 | $855 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.6% ±26.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $981 ±$138 | $1,082 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±8.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±8.0 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,451 ±152 | 5,431 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±6.3 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.6% ±7.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.9 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 209 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 209's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.9%.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±9.3 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.9% ±10.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±9.5 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±8.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 5.9% ±5.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±2.1 | 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 209 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?
Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berrien County | In Niles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 53 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 53 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 51 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 53 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 45th of 52 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 48 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 46 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 47 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 40th of 52 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 53 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Berrien County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115 | 39th | $55,625±$17,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 205 | 43rd | $45,972±$11,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 209?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209 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