Berrien County Information

Berrien in Michigan occupies 1,581 square miles and has a 2006 population of 161,705, a change from a 2000 population of 162,455 and 161,378 in 1990. 13.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.9% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 859 acts of violent crime reported in Berrien in 2004, a change from 698 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 5,545 people: 7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.7%.

Read more about Berrien, Michigan in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBerrien 
StateMichigan 
Land Area1,581 sq. milesRanked 422 of 3,140
Population 2006161,705Ranked 360 of 3,140
Population 2005162,090 
Population 2000162,455Ranked 330 of 3,140
Population 1990161,378Ranked 294 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion81.4% 
African American15.3% 
Asian American1.4% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.7% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2413.7% 
Population 25 to 3410.9% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5414.9% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 747% 
Population 75 and up7.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes859698
Murders / Manslaughters5 
Forcible Rapes128 
Robberies107 
Aggravated Assaults619 
Total Property Crimes4,9665,509
Burglaries1,064 
Larceny Thefts3,582 
Motor Vehicle Thefts320 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population79,54784,375
Unemployed Population5,5453,087
Unemployment Rate7%3.7%

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