COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kalamazoo County

Michigan · 223,411 residents · 561.955 sq mi

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Kalamazoo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,060. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $62,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% 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

Total population

223,411

−6%vs 2000

vs 238,603 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

398 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 425 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−5%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024262K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,060

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,022 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,548

−33%vs 2000

vs $21,739 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.5%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,500

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $105,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$417

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $529 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.4%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.7% in 2000

35.6% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.5%(199,180)

Black9.6%(22,968)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6,311)

Asian1.8%(4,343)

Other0%

Diversity Score32.1%(76,702)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.4%(197,434)

Black8.9%(19,919)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,593)

Asian1.5%(3,438)

Other1.2%(2,620)

Diversity Score29.4%(65,695)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 32 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.4%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.9%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 12.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

Kalamazoo County, Michigan has about 223,411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

The typical household in Kalamazoo County, Michigan earns about $31,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalamazoo County, Michigan expensive?

In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kalamazoo County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

About 13.5% of people in Kalamazoo County, 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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