CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 61.02
Michigan · Kalamazoo County · 3,732 residents · 20.227 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Kalamazoo County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 61.02 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $271,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,732
+3%since 2020
from 3,626 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
185 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 179 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−10%since 2020
from 41.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$86,821
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $71,250 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,760
+21%since 2020
from $31,988 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+2%since 2020
from 0.385 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
Information13.4%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Other services5.3%
Public administration4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Education & health services2.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$271,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $186,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $721 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2020
from 2.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,539)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.3%(46)
Diversity Score5.9%(214)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(3,311)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(337)
Diversity Score25.6%(954)
Diversity Score
26
+333%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.5 min
−7%since 2020
from 23.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
Female
57.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 99.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $86,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $271,900, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 7.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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