State
County
Land Area
24.7 sq mi
Density
3,066.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.37%
Growth Since 2010
1.85%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
265,838
Kalamazoo is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 75,634, it is the 13th largest city in Michigan and the 479th largest city in the United States. Kalamazoo is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually but its population has increased by 1.85% 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 3,066 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kalamazoo is $58,536 with a poverty rate of 28.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $795 per month, and the median house value is $106,600. The median age in Kalamazoo is 26.5 years, 26 years for males, and 27.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kalamazoo was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 265,838 | 386 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 265,452 | 386 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 265,066 | 386 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 264,680 | 1,682 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 262,998 | 1,694 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 261,304 | 1,628 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 259,676 | 725 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 258,951 | 1,640 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 257,311 | 1,958 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 255,353 | 2,753 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 252,600 | 1,849 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 250,751 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51,848 | 68.20% |
| Black or African American | 16,857 | 22.17% |
| Two or More Races | 5,031 | 6.62% |
| Asian | 1,593 | 2.10% |
| Some Other Race | 561 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 129 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,007 | 2.38 | 44.2 |
| Non Family | 16,022 | 1.64 | 30.6 |
| Married | 7,681 | 3.15 | 78 |
| Female | 3,816 | 3.48 | 33.8 |
| Male | 1,488 | 3.45 | 42.1 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,696 | 4.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,599 | 6.40% |
| High School Graduate | 8,438 | 20.79% |
| Some College | 10,022 | 24.69% |
| Associates Degree | 4,102 | 10.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,932 | 19.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,804 | 14.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,532 | 25,895 | 11,300 |
| Black | 8,708 | 6,997 | 1,235 |
| Hispanic | 2,521 | 1,561 | 452 |
| Multiple Races | 1,478 | 1,301 | 373 |
| Asian | 757 | 729 | 442 |
| Other Race | 363 | 271 | 72 |
| Native American | 67 | 65 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.39%.
$31,068
Average Earnings
$32,383
Average Male
$28,724
Average Female
90.47% of Kalamazoo residents speak only English, while 9.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,879 | 10,796 | 24.60% |
| Black | 15,230 | 5,314 | 34.89% |
| Multiple | 4,771 | 2,066 | 43.30% |
| Hispanic | 5,528 | 1,373 | 24.84% |
| Asian | 1,345 | 591 | 43.94% |
| Other | 537 | 61 | 11.36% |
| Native | 107 | 58 | 54.21% |
28.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.58%
Male Poverty Rate
28.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalamazoo is Native, with 54.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalamazoo is Other, with 11.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.02%.
26.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.7%
Male Marriage Rate
25.9%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,115 | 4.72% |
| Black | 509 | 4.28% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 2.37% |
| 2 or More | 62 | 2.18% |
| Asian | 52 | 3.35% |
| Other | 25 | 5.13% |
| Indian | 1 | 0.79% |
10.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.33%
Native Born
5.67%
Foreign Born
4.00%
Non Citizen
1.66%
Naturalized
94.33% of Kalamazoo residents were born in the United States, with 71.27% having been born in Michigan. 4.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75,634 | -283 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 75,917 | -283 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 76,200 | -283 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 76,483 | 680 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | 75,803 | -23 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 75,826 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 75,820 | -279 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 76,099 | 307 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 75,792 | 247 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 75,545 | 848 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 74,697 | 363 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 74,334 | -2,811 | -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% |