Berrien Springs is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,790 people and two associated neighborhoods, Berrien Springs is the 362nd largest community in Michigan. Berrien Springs has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Berrien Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Berrien Springs are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Berrien Springs is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berrien Springs who work in office and administrative support (12.37%), teaching (10.82%), and healthcare (10.10%). Also of interest is that Berrien Springs has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.30% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small village, Berrien Springs doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Berrien Springs is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.96% of adults in Berrien Springs have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Berrien Springs in 2022 was $38,263, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,052 for a family of four. However, Berrien Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Berrien Springs is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Berrien Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berrien Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Berrien Springs include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Berrien Springs's cultural character, accounting for 22.17% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Berrien Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
