Kalamazoo, MI

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2021 Population
74,020
2.74% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
26.1
1.14% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
27.8%
1.35% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$44,296
2.48% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$125,900
10.7% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
36,622
3.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kalamazoo, MI had a population of 74k people with a median age of 26.1 and a median household income of $44,296. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kalamazoo, MI declined from 76,106 to 74,020, a −2.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,222 to $44,296, a 2.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.98%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Kalamazoo, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Kalamazoo, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kalamazoo, MI are Western Michigan University (5,153 degrees awarded in 2021), Kalamazoo College (497 degrees), and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (77 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kalamazoo, MI was $125,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Kalamazoo, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalamazoo, MI was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Kalamazoo, MI is home to a population of 74k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.45% of Kalamazoo, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.78k people).

In 2021, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Kalamazoo, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2021 Citizenship
95.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Kalamazoo, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kalamazoo, MI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalamazoo, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.1k ± 1.27k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 1.28k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.16k ± 963
6.94%
Hispanic Population
5.14k people

In 2021, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Kalamazoo, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.94% of the people in Kalamazoo, MI are hispanic (5.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kalamazoo, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.78k people
6.08%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.62k people

As of 2021, 6.45% of Kalamazoo, MI residents (4.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalamazoo, MI was 6.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    888 ± 229
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    633 ± 251
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    254 ± 96

Kalamazoo, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Kalamazoo, MI employs 36.6k people. The largest industries in Kalamazoo, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,513 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,446 people), and Educational Services (4,941 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,521), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,375), and Finance & Insurance ($44,755).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

36.6k
2021 Value
± 1,640
−3.84%
1 Year decline
± 6.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kalamazoo, MI declined at a rate of −3.84%, from 38.1k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalamazoo, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,897 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalamazoo, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

36.6k
2021 Value
± 1,640
−3.84%
1 Year decline
± 6.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kalamazoo, MI declined at a rate of −3.84%, from 38.1k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalamazoo, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,513 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,446 people), and Educational Services (4,941 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalamazoo, MI, though some of these residents may live in Kalamazoo, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,769
Median earning men ± $2,668
$21,599
Median earning women ± $1,743

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($44,451), Manufacturing ($42,767), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,505), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,771), and Manufacturing ($40,400).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Kalamazoo, MI awarded 5,751 degrees. The student population of Kalamazoo, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,443 male students and 10,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kalamazoo, MI are White (3,836 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (547 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (354 and 6.86%), and Two or More Races (167 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Kalamazoo, MI by number of degrees awarded are Western Michigan University (5,153 and 89.6%), Kalamazoo College (497 and 8.64%), and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (77 and 1.34%).

The most popular majors in Kalamazoo, MI are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (223 and 3.88%), Occupational Therapy (177 and 3.08%), and Accounting (176 and 3.06%).

The median tuition costs in Kalamazoo, MI are $53,976 for private four year colleges, and $13,334 and $16,668 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Kalamazoo, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,943 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,943 students enrolled in Kalamazoo, MI, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,317 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 216 degrees awarded
  2. 159 degrees awarded
  3. 155 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kalamazoo, MI was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 216 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,153 degrees awarded
  2. 497 degrees awarded
  3. 77 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Michigan University with 5,153 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kalamazoo, MI, which is 0.783 times less than the 3,226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,836 degrees mean that there were 7.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 547 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($396) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($987) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Kalamazoo, MI was $125,900 in 2021, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $113,700 to $125,900, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalamazoo, MI is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kalamazoo, MI have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalamazoo, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kalamazoo, MI is $44,296. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Kalamazoo, MI was Census Tract 16.01 with a value of $89,938, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $74,107 and $65,455.

Property

$125,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,002
$12,751
Median Property Taxes
±$735

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, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2021
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 43.7% of the housing units in Kalamazoo, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 16.01
  2. Census Tract 12
  3. Census Tract 16.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kalamazoo, MI was Census Tract 16.01 with a value of $89,938, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $74,107 and $65,455.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,296
Median Household Income
± $1,584
29.2k
Number of Households
± 1,385

In 2021, the median household income of the 29.2k households in Kalamazoo, MI grew to $44,296 from the previous year's value of $43,222.

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kalamazoo, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.3%)
  3. Walked (6.56%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Kalamazoo, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who walked to work (6.56%).

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalamazoo, MI have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.711% of the workforce in Kalamazoo, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kalamazoo, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kalamazoo, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalamazoo, MI (18.8k out of 67.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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, 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.

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93.6% of the population of Kalamazoo, MI has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see 1000 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,000 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kalamazoo County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kalamazoo County, MI see an average of 1,000 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 41.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.95% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.41%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
8.22%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.815%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalamazoo, MI declined by 7.83% from 6.96% to 6.41%.

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

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