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Kalamazoo County

Michigan · 261,670 residents · 561.955 sq mi
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Kalamazoo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,836. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261,670
+10%since 2000
from 238,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K231K243K255K267K1990201020202024Kalamazoo County
2024262K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,836
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,450
+54%since 2000
from $21,739 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(193,428)
Black11.3%(29,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(14,776)
Asian2.7%(6,983)
Other5.1%(13,225)
Diversity Score52.3%(136,880)
Segregation Score34%(88,912)
Diversity Score
52
+63%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

Kalamazoo County, Michigan has about 261,670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kalamazoo County, Michigan earns about $58,836 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 $168,500, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?

About 39.8% 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 14.4% 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 38,259 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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