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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kalamazoo

Michigan · 80,277 residents · 24.693 sq mi
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Kalamazoo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,207. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

80,277
+4%vs 2000
vs 77,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,251 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 26.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Kalamazoo
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,207
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,189 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,956
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,897 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
47.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.7% in 2000
52.6% rent
2.1
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,938)
Black18.8%(15,104)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,071)
Asian2.1%(1,687)
Other1.9%(1,548)
Diversity Score49.9%(40,061)
50
−8%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

Kalamazoo, Michigan has about 80,277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

The typical household in Kalamazoo, Michigan earns about $23,207 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

About 29.8% 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 26.2% of people in Kalamazoo, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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