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Moving to Niles, Michigan

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Population: 12,204. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,738 (-3.8% change)
Males: 5,708 (46.8%), Females: 6,496 (53.2%)

Berrien County

Zip codes: 49120.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $31,208
Median house value: $69,600

Population by Race

Races in Niles:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.2%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (12.4%), English (9.2%), United States (7.6%), French (4.4%), Dutch (4.2%).

Elevation: 658 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Map of Niles, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Niles

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Niles city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

2.5% Foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.5% Africa, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -297 (-2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Niles:

  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 9 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • MADISON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 11 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Niles:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 11 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 20 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 56 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Niles:

  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 3 miles; NILES, MI; Abbreviation: 3TR)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 12 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Abbreviation: C20)
  • DOWAGIAC MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI; Abbreviation: C91)

Amtrak station:
NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niles:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 9 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 17 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 50 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)

Schools

Public high schools in Niles:

  • NILES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,025; Location: 1441 EAGLE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRANDYWINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 1700 BELL ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Niles:

  • RING LARDNER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 801 N. 17TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 650; Location: 1601 W. CHICAGO ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 2788 MANNIX STREET; Grades: 02 – 06)
  • BRANDYWINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 2428 S. 13TH STREET; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 315 N. 14TH STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 1620 LASALLE STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
  • NORTHSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 312; Location: 2020 N. 5TH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • OAK MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 1 TYLER STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BRANDYWINE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 1700 BELL ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JAMES ELLIS SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 2740 MANNIX STREET; Grades: KG – 01)

Private primary/middle schools in Niles:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 217 SOUTH LINCOLN; Grades: PK – 6)
  • NILES SDA (Students: 64; Location: 110 N FAIRVIEW; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Niles:

  • NILES COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $896,971; Location: 620 EAST MAIN STREET; 129,332 books; 2,914 audio materials; 2,985 video materials; 250 serial subscriptions)

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