Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

122,830

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

1.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

7.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,059

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,200

8.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,109

0.929% 1-year decline

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9.33% of the households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI are Western Michigan University (4,454 degrees awarded in 2024), Kalamazoo College (399 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Portage (112 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was $224,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI borders Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI.

About the photo: Asylum Lake, Kalamazoo, MI

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Population & Diversity

Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI is home to a population of 123k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.58% of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (8.08k people).

In 2024, there were 4.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.3k people) in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI are Spanish (4,653 households), Arabic (992 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (575 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,299

Women

51.4%

59,893

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 123,192 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.3k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.32k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 1.09k

6.88%

Hispanic Population

8.45k people

6.88% of the people in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI are hispanic (8.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,429 ± 923 people
India
1,191 ± 843 people
Brazil
498 ± 547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,429 Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 1,191 and Brazil with 498.

Foreign-Born Population

6.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.08k people

7.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.9k people

As of 2024, 6.58% of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI residents (8.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,653 households (4%)
Arabic
992 households (0.853%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
575 households (0.494%)

9.33% of the households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was Spanish. 4% of the households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,676 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
1,047 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
712 ± 226

Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI.

Health

94.4% of the population of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 33.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI declined by 10.3% from 6.22% to 5.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI employs 61.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI were Restaurants & Food Services (6,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,197 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($192,771), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($145,887), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,627).

Males in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,325. The income inequality in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,778

Women

48.7%

31,331

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI in 2024 was 61,109 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.1k

2024 Value

−0.929%

1 Year decline

± −0.929%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.929%, from 61.7k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, are Other managers (1,560 people), Retail salespersons (1,528 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.1k

2024 Value

−0.929%

1 Year decline

± −0.929%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.929%, from 61.7k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,197 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,195

Median earning men ± $1,877

$36,111

Median earning women ± $2,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,083), Public Administration ($60,551), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,162), Manufacturing ($52,297), and Wholesale Trade ($48,576).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI awarded 5,082 degrees. The student population of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,398 male students and 10,062 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI are White (3,244 and 74%), Hispanic or Latino (358 and 8.17%), Black or African American (351 and 8.01%), and Two or More Races (154 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Western Michigan University (4,454 and 87.6%), Kalamazoo College (399 and 7.85%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Portage (112 and 2.2%).

The most popular majors in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (266 and 5.23%), General Finance (202 and 3.97%), and Accounting (200 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs are $60,453 for private four year colleges, and $15,861 and $19,826 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,460 (45.5% men and 54.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 18,460 students enrolled in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,000 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
266 degrees awarded
General Finance
202 degrees awarded
General Psychology
192 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Michigan University
4,454 degrees awarded
Kalamazoo College
399 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Michigan University with 4,454 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, which is 0.767 times less than the 2,876 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,244 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 358 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,453) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($447) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,128) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.555% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI in 2024 were Some college (25.7k), High School or Equivalent (23.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was $224,200 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,300 to $224,200, a 8.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,149

$27,014

Median Property Taxes

±$1,093

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.5% of the housing units in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,059

Median Household Income

± $3,625

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,926

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI grew to $64,059 from the previous year's value of $61,303.

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.476

2024 Wage GINI in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI

0.49

2023 Wage GINI in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.96% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (6.01%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI (20.2k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.