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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kalamazoo County
- What is the median household income in Kalamazoo County?
- The median household income in Kalamazoo County is $70,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kalamazoo County?
- The poverty rate in Kalamazoo County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kalamazoo County?
- $227,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kalamazoo County?
- The median gross rent in Kalamazoo County is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kalamazoo County residents have a college degree?
- 40.8% of adults in Kalamazoo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
261,437
Median Income
$70,525
Median Home Value
$227,500
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,014 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,200 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
261,437
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 11.0%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,525
±$1,367
-$624 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,438
Median Family Income
$94,038
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
114,463
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$227,500
+$9,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.8%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
13.8%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
106,251
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.4%
Latin America
25.5%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kalamazoo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kalamazoo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 776 | 1,356 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 578 | 941 |
| Van Buren County | 568 | 906 |
| Calhoun County | 500 | 848 |
| Allegan County | 393 | 637 |
| Kent County | 365 | 506 |
| Other flows - West | 340 | 548 |
| St. Joseph County | 247 | 394 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 203 | 347 |
| Oakland County | 195 | 271 |