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Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo County, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge metro coreKalamazoo County · 562.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025KalamazooPeer medianPctileSource
Population262,375290,72818
Population change (10 yr)2.9%7.9%18
Median household income$72,532$68,46564
Poverty rate12.7%14.6%18
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%39.4%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)4.4%11.8%18
Median owner-occupied home value$241,800$270,60027
Median gross rent$1,093$1,12545
Housing vacancy rate6.8%8.0%36
Worked from home12.5%11.9%55
Population, 1995–2025
KalamazooPeer median
Median household income, 1995–2025
KalamazooPeer median
Change between releases
Metric1995201020102025Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Kalamazoo County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services20.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.8US 2.1below US rate
Construction16.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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