Berrien County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

153,288

Median Age

42.7

Male Median

42.0

Female Median

43.6

Berrien County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Berrien County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.5%%.

-2.5%% Growth

Berrien County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Berrien County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.7153,288
202342.6153,411
202242.5153,938
202142.3154,263
202042.3153,797
201942.1154,133
201841.9154,807
201742.0154,948
201641.7155,134
201541.4155,565
201441.3155,992
201341.2156,290
201240.8156,759
201140.7157,109
201040.3157,232

Berrien County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1716.1%
18–248.1%
25–3411.4%
35–5423.7%
55–6414.1%
65+21.3%

Dependency Ratios for Berrien County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.4
Youth Dependency:
37.2
Old-Age Dependency:
37.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Berrien County, Michigan

The median age in Berrien County, Michigan is 42.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Berrien County, Michigan is 153,288.

In Berrien County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Berrien County, Michigan is aging.
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