Niles, MI Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Niles, MI Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 108,057. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 9,974 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.96% White Alone, and 23.99% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 30,270 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 28.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.62% White Alone, and 14.88% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 36,489 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.94% White Alone, and 12.17% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 31,324 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 28.99% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.98% White Alone, and 5.99% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6778 67.96
Black Alone 2393 23.99
Asian Alone 106 1.06
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.19
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 420 4.21
Two or More Races 258 2.59
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6281 62.97
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1002 10.05
All Other Ethnicities 2691 26.98
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24404 80.62
Black Alone 4503 14.88
Asian Alone 276 0.91
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 88 0.29
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 466 1.54
Two or More Races 533 1.76
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 23813 78.67
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 948 3.13
All Other Ethnicities 5509 18.20
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 30630 83.94
Black Alone 4439 12.17
Asian Alone 214 0.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 160 0.44
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 227 0.62
Two or More Races 819 2.25
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 29937 82.04
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 998 2.74
All Other Ethnicities 5554 15.22
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 26307 83.98
Black Alone 1875 5.99
Asian Alone 1195 3.82
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 80 0.26
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 47 0.15
Some Other Race Alone 353 1.13
Two or More Races 1467 4.68
Niles, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 25511 81.44
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1522 4.86
All Other Ethnicities 4291 13.70