State
County
Land Area (mi²)
24.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,066.40/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 Kalamazoo County Michigan. It is also the county seat of Kalamazoo County. 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.
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 | Population | Growth | 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% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,532 | 25,895 | 11,300 |
| Black | 8,708 | 6,997 | 1,235 |
| Hispanic | 2,521 | 1,561 | 452 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 62 | 2.18% |
| Asian | 52 | 3.35% |
| Other Race | 25 | 5.13% |
| Native American | 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% |