Language Spoken At Home in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 17,823 | 100% |
| English only | 16,933 | 95.0% |
| Language other than English | 890 | 5.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 416 | 2.3% |
| Spanish | 711 | 4.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 380 | 2.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 179 | 1.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 36 | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 19,131 | 100% |
| American | 5,827 | 30.5% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 161 | 0.8% |
| English | 1,231 | 6.4% |
| French (except Basque) | 199 | 1.0% |
| French Canadian | 14 | 0.1% |
| German | 948 | 5.0% |
| Greek | 100 | 0.5% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 2,491 | 13.0% |
| Italian | 225 | 1.2% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 25 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 77 | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 375 | 2.0% |
| Scottish | 56 | 0.3% |
| Slovak | 10 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 54 | 0.3% |
| Swedish | 38 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 9 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 14 | 0.1% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 47 | 0.2% |
Households By Type in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,175 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,020 | 70.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,113 | 29.4% |
| Married-couple family | 3,804 | 53.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,412 | 19.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 379 | 5.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 176 | 2.5% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 837 | 11.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 525 | 7.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,155 | 30.0% |
| Householder living alone | 1,964 | 27.4% |
| 65 years and over | 768 | 10.7% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,365 | 33.0% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,882 | 26.2% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 18,896 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,175 | 38.0% |
| Spouse | 3,788 | 20.0% |
| Child | 5,872 | 31.1% |
| Other relatives | 1,453 | 7.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 608 | 3.2% |
| Unmarried partner | 223 | 1.2% |
Marital Status in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,357 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,901 | 25.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,214 | 57.3% |
| Separated | 283 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 181 | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 778 | 10.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 7,731 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,543 | 20.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,013 | 51.9% |
| Separated | 342 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 904 | 11.7% |
| Divorced | 929 | 12.0% |
Fertility in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 314 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 132 | 42.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 67 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 69 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 102 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 119 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 18 | 0% |
Grandparents in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 450 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 262 | 58.2% |
| Less than 1 year | 69 | 15.3% |
| 1 or 2 years | 125 | 27.8% |
| 3 or 4 years | 29 | 6.4% |
| 5 or more years | 39 | 8.7% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 262 | 100% |
| Who are female | 163 | 62.2% |
| Who are married | 165 | 63.0% |
School Enrollment in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,220 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 359 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 370 | 7.1% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,165 | 41.5% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,039 | 19.9% |
| College or graduate school | 1,287 | 24.7% |
Educational Attainment in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 12,734 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,058 | 8.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,011 | 15.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 4,417 | 34.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,533 | 19.9% |
| Associate's degree | 1,214 | 9.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 940 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 561 | 4.4% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 75.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 11.8% |
Veteran Status in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 14,042 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,466 | 10.4% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 18,689 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,727 | 19.9% |
| Under 18 years | 4,871 | 100% |
| With a disability | 297 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 11,218 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,343 | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 2,600 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,087 | 41.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 18,959 | 100% |
| Same house | 16,196 | 85.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,677 | 14.1% |
| Same county | 1,555 | 8.2% |
| Different county | 1,122 | 5.9% |
| Same state | 915 | 4.8% |
| Different state | 207 | 1.1% |
| Abroad | 86 | 0.5% |
Place Of Birth in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 19,131 | 100% |
| Native | 18,740 | 98.0% |
| Born in United States | 18,605 | 97.3% |
| State of residence | 14,054 | 73.5% |
| Different state | 4,551 | 23.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 135 | 0.7% |
| Foreign born | 391 | 2.0% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 391 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 99 | 25.3% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 292 | 74.7% |
Year of Entry in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 526 | 100% |
| Native | 135 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 135 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 391 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 19 | 4.9% |
| Entered before 2010 | 372 | 95.1% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 391 | 100% |
| Europe | 25 | 6.4% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 351 | 89.8% |
| Northern America | 15 | 3.8% |