Kalamazoo County, MI Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Kalamazoo County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Population 262,948 9,970,748 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 453.3 103.1 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.17% 0.18% 0.57%
Median age 33.9 40.1 37.1
Households 106,251 4,038,037 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Kalamazoo County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Kalamazoo County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $70,409 $71,353 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 5.12% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 5.6% 5.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Kalamazoo County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $150,733 $134,610 $242,182
Median rent $1,048 $1,084 $1,342
Homeownership rate 64.0% 72.9% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Metric Kalamazoo County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 18.1 21.4 22.5
Work from home 11.3% 12.0% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Kalamazoo County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric Kalamazoo County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.0% 28.8% 31.6%
Average household size 2.39 2.43 2.54

Health

Kalamazoo County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Kalamazoo County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 78.9 78.3 78.3
Self-rated poor health 13.9% 16.4% 16.3%
Smokers 19.3% 20.9% 19.0%