Census Bureau data for Kalamazoo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kalamazoo city
- What is the median household income in Kalamazoo city?
- The median household income in Kalamazoo city is $48,965 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kalamazoo city?
- The poverty rate in Kalamazoo city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kalamazoo city?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kalamazoo city?
- The median gross rent in Kalamazoo city is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kalamazoo city residents have a college degree?
- 37.1% of adults in Kalamazoo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,132
Median Income
$48,965
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,191 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-9.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,132
Median Age
26.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.2%
Black 22.7%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,965
±$3,234
-$22,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,351
Median Family Income
$58,356
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,579
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$53,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
3.5%
Construction
2.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
19.2%
Production
14.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,580
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.7%
Latin America
30.8%
Africa
13.1%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023