Kalamazoo, MI

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2022 Population

73,342

0.916% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

25.9

0.766% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.8%

3.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,649

9.83% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,700

21.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

37,039

1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kalamazoo, MI had a population of 73.3k people with a median age of 25.9 and a median household income of $48,649. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kalamazoo, MI declined from 74,020 to 73,342, a −0.916% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,296 to $48,649, a 9.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), White (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Kalamazoo, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Kalamazoo, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kalamazoo, MI are Western Michigan University (5,086 degrees awarded in 2022), Kalamazoo College (418 degrees), and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (95 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kalamazoo, MI was $152,700, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

Most people in Kalamazoo, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalamazoo, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kalamazoo, MI is home to a population of 73.3k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.4% of Kalamazoo, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.43k people).

In 2022, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.9k people) in Kalamazoo, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Kalamazoo, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kalamazoo, MI was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kalamazoo, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.9k ± 1.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.24k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.97k ± 936

7.39%

Hispanic Population

5.42k people

7.39% of the people in Kalamazoo, MI are hispanic (5.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kalamazoo, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.43k people

6.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

As of 2022, 7.4% of Kalamazoo, MI residents (5.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalamazoo, MI was 6.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kalamazoo, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
784 ± 282
Vietnam
755 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 73

Kalamazoo, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kalamazoo, MI employs 37k people. The largest industries in Kalamazoo, MI are Accommodation & Food Services (5,713 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,486 people), and Educational Services (4,977 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,125), Utilities ($61,838), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,221).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

37k

2022 Value

± 1,703

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 6.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kalamazoo, MI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 36.6k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalamazoo, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,598 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,737 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalamazoo, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37k

2022 Value

± 1,703

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 6.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kalamazoo, MI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 36.6k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalamazoo, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (5,713 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,486 people), and Educational Services (4,977 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalamazoo, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kalamazoo, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,260

Median earning men ± $2,898

$23,174

Median earning women ± $2,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($68,929), Public Administration ($55,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,379), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,495), and Manufacturing ($37,536).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kalamazoo, MI awarded 5,623 degrees. The student population of Kalamazoo, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,782 male students and 9,843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kalamazoo, MI are White (3,715 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (470 and 9.34%), Hispanic or Latino (403 and 8.01%), and Asian (166 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Kalamazoo, MI by number of degrees awarded are Western Michigan University (5,086 and 90.4%), Kalamazoo College (418 and 7.43%), and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (95 and 1.69%).

The most popular majors in Kalamazoo, MI are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (214 and 3.81%), Accounting (203 and 3.61%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (183 and 3.25%).

The median tuition costs in Kalamazoo, MI are $56,001 for private four year colleges, and $14,523 and $18,154 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kalamazoo, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,625 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,625 students enrolled in Kalamazoo, MI, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,324 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
177 degrees awarded
General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
214 degrees awarded
General Finance
182 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kalamazoo, MI was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 177 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kalamazoo, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Michigan University
5,086 degrees awarded
Kalamazoo College
418 degrees awarded
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Michigan University with 5,086 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,407 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kalamazoo, MI, which is 0.748 times less than the 3,216 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,715 degrees mean that there were 7.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 470 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,001) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($411) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,106) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kalamazoo, MI was $152,700 in 2022, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,900 to $152,700, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalamazoo, MI is 43.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kalamazoo, MI have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalamazoo, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kalamazoo, MI is $48,649. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Kalamazoo, MI was Census Tract 16.01 with a value of $102,708, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $101,379 and $69,922.

Housing

Property

$152,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,798

$12,691

Median Property Taxes

±$758

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kalamazoo, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kalamazoo, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.6%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 43.6% of the housing units in Kalamazoo, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kalamazoo, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16.01
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 16.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kalamazoo, MI was Census Tract 16.01 with a value of $102,708, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $101,379 and $69,922.

The following map shows all of the places in Kalamazoo, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,649

Median Household Income

± $2,260

29.1k

Number of Households

± 1,476

In 2022, the median household income of the 29.1k households in Kalamazoo, MI grew to $48,649 from the previous year's value of $44,296.

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kalamazoo, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Walked (7.54%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2022, 74.2% of workers in Kalamazoo, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.54%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalamazoo, MI have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.887% of the workforce in Kalamazoo, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kalamazoo, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kalamazoo, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalamazoo, MI (18k out of 67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalamazoo, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Kalamazoo, MI has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 8.61% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.753% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see 978 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1000 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 211 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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978 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kalamazoo County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see an average of 978 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1,000 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kalamazoo County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 41.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.24%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

8.61%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.753%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalamazoo, MI declined by 2.7% from 6.41% to 6.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kalamazoo, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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