Kalamazoo is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 76,497, it is the 14th largest city in Michigan and the 471st largest city in the United States. Kalamazoo is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,262 in 2010. Kalamazoo reached it's highest population of 85,555 in 1970. Spanning over 25 miles, Kalamazoo has a population density of 3,101 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kalamazoo is $57,600 with a poverty rate of 30.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $775 per month, and the median house value is $103,700. The median age in Kalamazoo is 26 years, 25.6 years for males, and 26.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kalamazoo was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 344,260 | 1,971 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 342,289 | 1,971 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 340,318 | 1,971 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 338,347 | 1,766 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 336,581 | 1,801 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 334,780 | 582 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 334,198 | 1,562 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 332,636 | 1,994 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 330,642 | 2,139 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 328,503 | 1,610 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 326,893 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,535 | 69.09% |
| Black or African American | 16,176 | 21.27% |
| Two or More Races | 4,914 | 6.46% |
| Asian | 1,647 | 2.17% |
| Some Other Race | 580 | 0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 176 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,665 | 2.4 | 44.8 |
| Non Family | 15,799 | 1.67 | 30.5 |
| Married | 7,728 | 3.08 | 77.5 |
| Female | 3,676 | 3.61 | 36.6 |
| Male | 1,462 | 3.57 | 46.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,379 | 3.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,541 | 6.41% |
| High School Graduate | 8,098 | 20.44% |
| Some College | 9,940 | 25.09% |
| Associates Degree | 3,842 | 9.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,913 | 19.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,904 | 14.90% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,097 | 25,672 | 11,293 |
| Black | 8,418 | 6,883 | 1,241 |
| Hispanic | 2,207 | 1,410 | 461 |
| Multiple Races | 1,356 | 1,161 | 381 |
| Asian | 760 | 725 | 504 |
| Other Race | 338 | 241 | 87 |
| Native American | 66 | 65 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.32%.
$30,396
Average Earnings
$31,635
Average Male
$28,264
Average Female
90.84% of Kalamazoo residents speak only English, while 9.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,194 | 12,096 | 27.37% |
| Black | 14,654 | 5,099 | 34.80% |
| Multiple | 4,594 | 2,097 | 45.65% |
| Hispanic | 4,923 | 1,452 | 29.49% |
| Asian | 1,352 | 559 | 41.35% |
| Other | 519 | 126 | 24.28% |
| Native | 155 | 63 | 40.65% |
30.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.76%
Male Poverty Rate
31.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalamazoo is Multiple, with 45.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalamazoo is Other, with 24.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.65%.
26.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.8%
Male Marriage Rate
25.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,072 | 4.60% |
| Black | 502 | 4.36% |
| 2 or More | 134 | 4.90% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 2.39% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.63% |
| Indian | 1 | 0.61% |
11.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.81%
Native Born
5.19%
Foreign Born
3.36%
Non Citizen
94.81% of Kalamazoo residents were born in the United States, with 71.73% having been born in Michigan. 3.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76,497 | -24 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 76,521 | -24 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 76,545 | 736 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 75,809 | -24 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 75,833 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 75,832 | -272 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 76,104 | 308 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 75,796 | 255 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 75,541 | 855 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 74,686 | 356 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 74,330 | -2,815 | -0.37% |
| 2000 | 77,145 | -3,132 | -0.40% |
| 1990 | 80,277 | 555 | 0.07% |
| 1980 | 79,722 | -5,833 | -0.70% |
| 1970 | 85,555 | 3,466 | 0.41% |
| 1960 | 82,089 | 24,385 | 3.59% |
| 1950 | 57,704 | 3,607 | 0.65% |
| 1940 | 54,097 | -689 | -0.13% |
| 1930 | 54,786 | 6,299 | 1.23% |
| 1920 | 48,487 | 9,050 | 2.09% |
| 1910 | 39,437 | 15,033 | 4.92% |
| 1900 | 24,404 | 6,551 | 3.18% |
| 1890 | 17,853 | 5,916 | 4.11% |
| 1880 | 11,937 | 2,756 | 2.66% |
| 1870 | 9,181 | 3,111 | 4.22% |
| 1860 | 6,070 | 3,563 | 9.25% |
| 1850 | 2,507 | 0.00% |