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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kalamazoo Metro

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 1 counties · 223,411 residents · 561.955 sq mi
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Kalamazoo 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

223,411
−6%vs 2000
vs 238,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
398 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
219K231K243K255K267K1990201020202024Kalamazoo
2024262K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,060
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,022 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,548
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
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)
29
−9%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
10.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI has about 223,411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

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

Is Kalamazoo-Portage, MI expensive?

In Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

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

What is the poverty rate in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

About 13.5% of people in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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