Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

138,636

0.091% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

0.771% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.58%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,903

3.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,800

7.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,122

1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI had a population of 139k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $79,903. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI grew from 138,510 to 138,636, a 0.091% increase and its median household income grew from $77,291 to $79,903, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.31%).

6.54% of the households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) 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.

97.8% of the residents in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are Kalamazoo Valley Community College (971 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo (86 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was $242,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI borders Allegan County PUMA, MI, Calhoun & Barry Counties PUMA, MI, Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, and Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 139k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.51% of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (6.25k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,685 households), Arabic (553 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (444 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,299

Women

50.7%

67,309

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 136,608 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.35k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.39k ± 829

4.45%

Hispanic Population

6.16k people

4.45% of the people in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are hispanic (6.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,167 ± 835 people
India
715 ± 655 people
Yemen
548 ± 574 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,167 Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 715 and Yemen with 548.

Foreign-Born Population

4.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.25k people

4.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.44k people

As of 2023, 4.51% of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI residents (6.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was 4.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,685 households (2.05%)
Arabic
553 households (0.422%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
444 households (0.339%)

6.54% of the households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.05% of the households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) 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
2,461 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,925 ± 363
Gulf War (1990s)
731 ± 178

Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI employs 64.1k people. The largest industries in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,210 people), Construction (3,430 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,270 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($166,209), Business support services ($149,509), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($135,492).

Males in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,551. The income inequality in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,063

Women

47.7%

34,036

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 65,099 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

64.1k

2022 Value

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± −1.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 65.2k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (2,226 people), Other managers (1,923 people), and Customer service representatives (1,559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.1k

2022 Value

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± −1.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 65.2k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,210 people), Construction (3,430 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,275

Median earning men ± $2,183

$38,001

Median earning women ± $2,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,885), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,337), and Public Administration ($70,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,469), Construction ($57,031), and Manufacturing ($53,791).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (Outer) 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI awarded 1,057 degrees. The student population of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,810 male students and 3,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are White (790 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (98 and 9.35%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 6.2%), and Two or More Races (36 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kalamazoo Valley Community College (971 and 91.9%) and Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo (86 and 8.14%).

The most popular majors in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (274 and 25.9%), General Studies (198 and 18.7%), and Registered Nursing (82 and 7.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,452 students enrolled in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,278 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
274 degrees awarded
General Studies
198 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
971 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kalamazoo Valley Community College with 971 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 413 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, which is 0.641 times less than the 644 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 790 degrees mean that there were 8.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 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

Public, 2-year ($6,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($316) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 2022, 0.386% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.416% 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 (Outer) PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.1k), Some college (25.4k), and Bachelors Degree (23.9k).

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 (Outer) PUMA, MI was $242,800 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,800 to $242,800, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI is $79,903. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$242,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,386

$41,116

Median Property Taxes

±$1,302

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 (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,903

Median Household Income

± $3,054

55.9k

Number of Households

± 1,913

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.9k households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI grew to $79,903 from the previous year's value of $77,291.

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo County (Outer) 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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.71% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (6.63%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.63%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kalamazoo County (Outer) 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 (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI (11.8k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalamazoo County (Outer) 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI declined by 8.9% from 4.25% to 3.87%.

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