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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Kalamazoo Metro

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 1 counties · 261,670 residents · 561.955 sq mi
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Kalamazoo 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
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%
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 261,670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

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

How educated are people in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?

About 39.8% 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 14.4% 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 38,259 residents, a change of about 17 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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