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Kalamazoo

Michigan · 72,683 residents (2025 est.) · 24.693 sq mi
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Kalamazoo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,272. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,000. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,076
−5%since 2000
from 77,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,959 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
+3%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Kalamazoo
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,272
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,189 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,341
+74%since 2000
from $16,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−3%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(53,589)
Black20.4%(15,757)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,304)
Asian2.4%(1,839)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(41,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(43,874)
Black22.3%(16,312)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(5,698)
Asian3%(2,185)
Other6.9%(5,007)
Diversity Score72.3%(52,801)
Diversity Score
72
+33%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

Kalamazoo, Michigan has about 73,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

The typical household in Kalamazoo, Michigan earns about $52,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalamazoo, Michigan expensive?

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, the median home is worth about $179,000, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kalamazoo, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

About 24.9% of people in Kalamazoo, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalamazoo, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalamazoo, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,201 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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