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Population (year 2000): 1,862. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,961 (+5.3% change)
 
Males: 907   (48.7%)
Females: 955   (51.3%)

Berrien County

Median resident age:   35.7 years
Michigan median age:   35.5 years

Zip codes: 49103 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $32,396 in 2000)
Berrien Springs   $33,100
Michigan:   $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,700 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Berrien Springs   $110,700
Michigan:   $149,300

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Berrien Springs, MI residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Berrien Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.4%)
  • Black (11.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.9%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (8.3%), United States (7.3%), English (6.8%), Subsaharan African (5.1%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 2150 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Berrien Springs

For population 25 years and over in Berrien Springs

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berrien Springs village

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

258 residents are foreign born (5.3% Africa, 3.5% Latin America, 2.6% Asia).

This village:   13.9%
Michigan:   5.3%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Berrien Springs, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Berrien Springs to the number of sex offenders is 130 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Berrien Springs:   1.4% ($1,127)
Michigan:   1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (19.8 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (92.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eau Claire, MI (3.8 miles ), Buchanan, MI (8.4 miles ), Niles, MI (10.1 miles ), Baroda, MI (10.3 miles ), Fair Plain, MI (12.4 miles ), Benton Heights, MI (13.1 miles ), Stevensville, MI (13.5 miles ), Benton Harbor, MI (13.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $82,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $96,800
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 86.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,456 (+131.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 344 (39.4%)


People in group quarters in Berrien Springs
  • 52 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+2.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


Average climate in Berrien Springs, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Berrien Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Berrien Springs village center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the village center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.


Birthplace of: Regan Upshaw - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Aug 12, 1975).


Hospitals/medical centers near Berrien Springs:
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 5 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 14 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berrien Springs:
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 18 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 29 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 58 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Berrien Springs:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 2 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; ID: C20)
  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 12 miles; NILES, MI; ID: 3TR)
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL (about 13 miles; BENTON HARBOR, MI; ID: BEH)

Amtrak stations near Berrien Springs:
  • 10 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Berrien Springs:
  • 16 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

College/University in Berrien Springs:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,342; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.andrews.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Berrien Springs:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 25 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 25 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 49 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
Public high school in Berrien Springs:
  • BERRIEN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: ONE SYLVESTER AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Berrien Springs:
  • BERRIEN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: ONE SYLVESTER AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BLOSSOMLAND LEARNING CENTER (Students: 355; Location: 711 ST. JOSEPH AVENUE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • SYLVESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: ONE SYLVESTER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MARS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: ONE SYLVESTER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
  • BERRIEN SPRINGS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 26; Location: TUDOR ROAD; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Berrien Springs:
  • BERRIEN SPRINGS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $258,587; Location: 215 WEST UNION STREET; 38,613 books; 1,611 audio materials; 1,038 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)

Reservoir: Lake Chapin (A) .

Tourist attractions: Berrien County Historical Associates Inc (Museums; 313 North Cass), Courthouse Museum (North Cass).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Berrien Springs and their reported violations in the past:

BERRIEN SPRINGS (Population served: 3530, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003)
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (Address: HIGHWAY 31, Population served: 2500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2004)
  • One regular monitoring violation
PENNELLWOOD RESORT (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY ACRES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
MICHIANA FIL-AM (SDA) (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
TIMBERLINE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARSCHKE CAMP 11-0016 (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LEMON CREEK WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Berrien Springs that have no violations reported:
  • ORONOKO LAKES RECREATION (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANDRA KAY'S (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCOTT LAKE CONDOMINIUM VILLAGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:   2.5 people
Michigan:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:   65.0%
Whole state:   68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:   2.7%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   17.5%
Whole state:   10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   6.0%
Whole state:   4.8%

Berrien Springs compared to Michigan state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Banks with branches in Berrien Springs (2007 data):
  • Fifth Third Bank: Berrien Springs Branch at 201 West Mars Street, branch established on 1959-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association: Apple Valley Night Dep. Site Branch at 9067 Us Highway 31, branch established on 1999-02-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49,751.5 mil, Deposits: $25,446.0 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, 269 total offices, Holding Company: Abn Amro Holding N.V.
  • Chemical Bank: Berrien Springs Branch at 9190 U.S. 31-33, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1 $2,564 $30,768 1 $886
Streets and Highways 2 $5,013 $30,078 0 $0
Sewerage 3 $10,875 $43,500 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 1 $2,942 $35,304 4 $2,090
Water Supply 2 $5,894 $35,364 0 $0
Financial Administration 2 $4,680 $28,080 0 $0
Totals for Government 11 $31,968 $34,874 5 $2,976


Berrien Springs government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $445,000
    Parks & Recreation: $134,000
    All Other: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
  • Construction - General: $71,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $389,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Regular Highways: $329,000
    Parks & Recreation: $126,000
    Central Staff Services: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $100,000
    General: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $345,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $120,000
    Interest Earnings: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,914,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $419,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $192,000
    Highways: $181,000
  • Tax - Property: $583,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $432,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.62%
Michigan average:   5.24%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Berrien County:   0.12%
Michigan average:   0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($33,965 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.40% ($26,393)
from Van Buren County, MI  0.35% ($29,186)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.57%
Michigan average:   5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($275 average AGI)
Berrien County:   0.05%
Michigan average:   0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.59% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, MI  0.38% ($25,498)
to Cass County, MI  0.32% ($36,899)


Strongest AM radio stations in Berrien Springs:
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIL (1290 AM; 1 kW; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berrien Springs:
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Berrien Springs:
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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