Kalamazoo Population

1840–2026

72,527

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kalamazoo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202672,527-1560.21%
202572,683-1740.24%
202472,857-3120.43%
202373,169+3280.45%
202272,841+5470.76%
202172,294-1,3041.77%
202073,598-3860.52%
201973,984-5290.71%
201874,513+4440.60%
201774,069-2500.34%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Kalamazoo has a population change lower than Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Kalamazoo County+0.8%
  • Michigan+0.6%
  • Kalamazoo−1.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Kalamazoo Demographics

26.9median age

Median age

Female27.2 yrs
Male26.4 yrs

Adults

59,299
8,027 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults51,272 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 37,721Male 48.4% · 35,355

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24685+ years, female: 81280–84 years, male: 32880–84 years, female: 37475–79 years, male: 56475–79 years, female: 78870–74 years, male: 87070–74 years, female: 1,38365–69 years, male: 1,19765–69 years, female: 1,46560–64 years, male: 1,65460–64 years, female: 1,55955–59 years, male: 1,48355–59 years, female: 1,69150–54 years, male: 1,33950–54 years, female: 1,36145–49 years, male: 1,59945–49 years, female: 1,60740–44 years, male: 1,87440–44 years, female: 1,63035–39 years, male: 1,80135–39 years, female: 2,09430–34 years, male: 2,67830–34 years, female: 2,46825–29 years, male: 2,95125–29 years, female: 3,27320–24 years, male: 6,96120–24 years, female: 7,90715–19 years, male: 4,03915–19 years, female: 3,52910–14 years, male: 1,84610–14 years, female: 1,8345–9 years, male: 1,9805–9 years, female: 2,0380–4 years, male: 1,9450–4 years, female: 1,90885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 731 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kalamazoo Income

$52,272median household income

Median household income

$52,272

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,634

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.9%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kalamazoo Marital Status

28% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married28%29%26%
Never married58%59%56%
Divorced10%10%10%
Widowed4%1%6%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources