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Kalamazoo County

Michigan · 261,670 residents · 562 sq mi
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Kalamazoo County is a county of 261,670 people in Michigan. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,500. The foreign-born share is 6%. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 81% were living in the same home a year earlier.

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
Median age
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
562 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K231K243K255K267K19902000201020202024Kalamazoo County
2024262K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(15,138)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(16,126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(16,401)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(18,957)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(23,515)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(36,486)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(31,942)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(29,009)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(31,412)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(25,459)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(12,185)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(5,040)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.45 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−12%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(193,428)
Black11.3%(29,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(14,776)
Asian2.7%(6,983)
Other5.1%(13,225)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(8,951)
Central American0.4%(1,112)
Puerto Rican0.3%(814)
Guatemalan0.2%(643)
Cuban0.1%(358)
Honduran0.1%(283)
Spaniard0.1%(273)
Venezuelan0.1%(267)
Dominican0.1%(218)
Colombian0.1%(196)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(2,369)
Chinese0.4%(1,155)
Korean0.3%(809)
Filipino0.3%(741)
Pakistani0.1%(286)
Japanese0.1%(269)
Vietnamese0.1%(191)
Thai0%(100)
Cambodian0%(85)
Taiwanese0%(58)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(90)
Ancestry
German18.6%(49,147)
Irish11%(29,079)
English10.6%(28,075)
Dutch8.7%(23,023)
American7.2%(18,931)
Polish5.4%(14,269)
Italian3.6%(9,548)
French2.6%(6,837)
Scottish1.9%(5,095)
Swedish1.5%(3,838)
Norwegian1.3%(3,401)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,491)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(2,110)
French Canadian0.8%(1,993)
Welsh0.6%(1,602)
Hungarian0.6%(1,594)
Finnish0.6%(1,582)
Russian0.4%(1,135)
Croatian0.4%(982)
Czech0.4%(959)
Austrian0.4%(934)
Greek0.3%(863)
Canadian0.3%(823)
Danish0.3%(711)
Lithuanian0.2%(643)
Lebanese0.2%(618)
Ukrainian0.2%(617)
Swiss0.2%(602)
Belgian0.2%(560)
Slovak0.2%(518)
Iraqi0.2%(478)
Latvian0.2%(417)
Portuguese0.1%(348)
Brazilian0.1%(347)
Arab0.1%(337)
Romanian0.1%(313)
West Indian0.1%(312)
Syrian0.1%(293)
Nigerian0.1%(291)
Armenian0.1%(234)
Iranian0.1%(186)
Palestinian0.1%(134)
Turkish0%(100)
Slovene0%(92)
Bulgarian0%(74)
Jamaican0%(66)
Kenyan0%(57)
Serbian0%(54)
Egyptian0%(37)
Guyanese0%(24)
Israeli0%(18)
Haitian0%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% 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%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(43,148)
Married47.5%(49,875)
Widowed2.2%(2,358)
Divorced9.2%(9,671)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(40,847)
Married44.9%(49,916)
Widowed7.2%(7,967)
Divorced11.3%(12,540)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(2,400)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(2,476)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(4,464)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(997)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(429)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13,004 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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