METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Kalamazoo Metro
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 1 counties · 250,331 residents · 561.955 sq mi
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Kalamazoo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,794. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $145,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024262K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(15,646)
5 to 96.3%(15,689)
10 to 146.4%(15,918)
15 to 197.8%(19,456)
20 to 2411.1%(27,752)
25 to 3413.3%(33,196)
35 to 4411.8%(29,588)
45 to 5413.5%(33,674)
55 to 6411.4%(28,632)
65 to 746.4%(15,933)
75 to 844%(10,052)
85 and over1.9%(4,795)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,794
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
Information11.9%
Other services6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Public administration4.3%
Finance & insurance3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$145,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(200,047)
Black10.7%(26,677)
Hispanic / Latino4%(9,959)
Asian2.1%(5,186)
Other2.7%(6,820)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(6,749)
Puerto Rican0.4%(868)
South American0.2%(384)
Cuban0.1%(229)
Spaniard0.1%(201)
Colombian0.1%(150)
Central American0.1%(147)
Dominican0%(100)
Guatemalan0%(85)
Chilean0%(65)
Ecuadorian0%(47)
Peruvian0%(44)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German24.7%(61,050)
Irish13.4%(33,185)
English13.3%(32,989)
Dutch12.4%(30,671)
Polish5.8%(14,325)
American4.4%(10,889)
French4%(9,781)
Italian3.6%(8,787)
Scottish3%(7,448)
Swedish1.9%(4,620)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,211)
French Canadian1.2%(2,903)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(2,881)
Hungarian0.9%(2,152)
Welsh0.7%(1,652)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,491)
Finnish0.5%(1,285)
Czech0.5%(1,277)
Russian0.5%(1,164)
British0.5%(1,144)
Danish0.4%(1,081)
Greek0.4%(935)
Arab0.4%(916)
Canadian0.4%(914)
Lithuanian0.3%(799)
Belgian0.3%(727)
Swiss0.3%(679)
Austrian0.2%(595)
Slovak0.2%(583)
Latvian0.2%(553)
Ukrainian0.2%(540)
Croatian0.2%(471)
Romanian0.1%(225)
Lebanese0.1%(210)
Armenian0.1%(160)
Israeli0.1%(145)
Iranian0.1%(127)
Portuguese0.1%(124)
Slovene0%(116)
Iraqi0%(92)
Bulgarian0%(84)
Macedonian0%(75)
Serbian0%(74)
Australian0%(66)
Turkish0%(60)
West Indian0%(60)
Nigerian0%(58)
Egyptian0%(57)
Brazilian0%(49)
Palestinian0%(48)
Jordanian0%(41)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Jamaican0%(29)
Kenyan0%(23)
Syrian0%(22)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI has about 250,331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
The typical household in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI earns about $44,794 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.
How educated are people in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
About 33.4% 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 18.4% 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 26,920 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024