Niles, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Cass County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,838
Population
2,045/sq mi density
$47,815
Median Income
$26,132 per capita
$115,400
Home Value
$215,484 Zillow
$869
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
476
Violent Crime/100K
1,919 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$47,815 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,400 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
476 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,838
Census 2023
Population Density
2,045
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.4%
Black
12.5%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,838 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,045 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |