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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kalamazoo County

Michigan · 238,603 residents · 561.955 sq mi
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Kalamazoo County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,022. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238,603
+7%since 1990
from 223,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+5%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K231K243K255K267K1990201020202024Kalamazoo County
2024262K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,022
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,739
+49%since 1990
from $14,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(197,434)
Black8.9%(19,919)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,593)
Asian1.5%(3,438)
Diversity Score29.4%(65,695)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(199,180)
Black9.6%(22,968)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6,311)
Asian1.8%(4,343)
Diversity Score32.1%(76,702)
Diversity Score
32
+9%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 238,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kalamazoo County, Michigan earns about $42,022 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 $105,200, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

About 31.2% 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 12.0% of people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalamazoo County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalamazoo County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,192 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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