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Kaleva

Michigan · 517 residents (2025 est.) · 1.105 sq mi
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Kaleva has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,200. The poverty rate of 34.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
542
+6%since 2000
from 509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4094454825185541990201020202024Kaleva
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,414
+52%since 2000
from $13,400 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+2%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,594
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(467)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(497)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(19)
Diversity Score19.5%(106)
Diversity Score
20
+81%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaleva, Michigan?

Kaleva, Michigan has about 542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaleva, Michigan?

The typical household in Kaleva, Michigan earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaleva, Michigan expensive?

In Kaleva, Michigan, the median home is worth about $94,200, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.

How educated are people in Kaleva, Michigan?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kaleva, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaleva, Michigan?

About 34.6% of people in Kaleva, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaleva, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaleva, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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