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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kalamazoo Metro

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 1 counties · 238,603 residents · 561.955 sq mi
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The short version

Kalamazoo 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
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

KalamazooCENTRAL72,683PortageCENTRAL49,862
What's inside

1 component county

Kalamazoo CountyCENTRAL263,795
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI has about 238,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

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

How educated are people in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

About 31.2% 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 12.0% of people in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalamazoo-Portage, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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