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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kalamazoo

Michigan · 77,145 residents · 24.693 sq mi
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Kalamazoo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,189. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,700. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

77,145
−4%since 1990
from 80,277 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,124 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.1
−3%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Kalamazoo
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,189
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,897
+41%since 1990
from $11,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$520
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
52.3% rent
2.6
+26%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(61,938)
Black18.8%(15,104)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,071)
Asian2.1%(1,687)
Diversity Score49.9%(40,061)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(53,589)
Black20.4%(15,757)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,304)
Asian2.4%(1,839)
Diversity Score54.4%(41,958)
54
+9%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 77,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

The typical household in Kalamazoo, Michigan earns about $31,189 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo, Michigan?

About 32.7% 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 24.3% 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 3,132 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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