Kalamazoo County, MI

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Kalamazoo County Overview

261,426
TOTAL POPULATION
128,595
MALE POPULATION
132,831
FEMALE POPULATION
96.81
MALES / 100 FEMALES
103.29
FEMALES / 100 MALES
34.6
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.4
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$37,852
PER CAPITA INCOME
$91,978
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$67,905
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
32.6%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
67.4¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,237
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.46
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
140,840
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
66.6%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
6.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Kalamazoo County Area Codes

Race in Kalamazoo County

The most populous races in Kalamazoo County are White / Caucasian (204,165 | 78.1%), Black / African American (28,681 | 11.0%), and Two or more Races (17,849 | 6.8%).
Race in Kalamazoo County
Race# Population% Population
Asian6,3762.4%
Black / African American28,68111.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific1460.1%
Hispanic or Latino14,2435.4%
Native / Alaskan8070.3%
White / Caucasian204,16578.1%
Two or more Races17,8496.8%
Some other Race3,4021.3%
Total261,426100.0%

Ancestry in Kalamazoo County

The most populous ancestries reported in Kalamazoo County are German (48,212 | 18.4%), English (30,834 | 11.8%), Irish (28,458 | 10.9%), Dutch (20,394 | 7.8%), and American (13,682 | 5.2%), together accounting for 54.1% of all Kalamazoo County residents.
Ancestry in Kalamazoo County
Ancestry# Population% Population
African9520.4%
Alaska Native30.0%
Albanian110.0%
Alsatian120.0%
American13,6825.2%
Apache1100.0%
Arab2,4530.9%
Argentinean1640.1%
Armenian3890.2%
Australian400.0%
Austrian5670.2%
Barbadian70.0%
Belgian6240.2%
Bhutanese7650.3%
Blackfeet4170.2%
Bolivian280.0%
Brazilian2360.1%
British1,5290.6%
British West Indian290.0%
Bulgarian720.0%
Burmese1,0950.4%
Cajun320.0%
Canadian7280.3%
Cape Verdean250.0%
Central American1,3600.5%
Central American Indian3260.1%
Cherokee7520.3%
Cheyenne90.0%
Chickasaw70.0%
Chilean240.0%
Chippewa3450.1%
Choctaw140.0%
Colombian2440.1%
Croatian8530.3%
Cuban8200.3%
Czech7320.3%
Czechoslovakian2280.1%
Danish9470.4%
Dominican3350.1%
Dutch20,3947.8%
Eastern European8240.3%
Ecuadorian1130.0%
Egyptian1560.1%
English30,83411.8%
Estonian590.0%
Ethiopian870.0%
European5,8582.2%
Filipino760.0%
Finnish1,5630.6%
French5,9862.3%
French American Indian220.0%
French Canadian1,5370.6%
German48,21218.4%
German Russian500.0%
Ghanaian130.0%
Greek1,2180.5%
Guamanian / Chamorro880.0%
Guatemalan1,0290.4%
Guyanese240.0%
Haitian50.0%
Honduran1470.1%
Hopi210.0%
Hungarian1,6420.6%
Icelander1000.0%
Indian (Asian)1,1660.4%
Indonesian1080.0%
Iranian1700.1%
Iraqi3050.1%
Irish28,45810.9%
Iroquois1070.0%
Israeli170.0%
Italian8,7893.4%
Jamaican2240.1%
Japanese890.0%
Kenyan480.0%
Korean1,5990.6%
Laotian1360.1%
Latvian4060.2%
Lebanese6090.2%
Liberian370.0%
Lithuanian4670.2%
Luxembourger80.0%
Macedonian1280.1%
Maltese330.0%
Mexican8,1963.1%
Mexican American Indian3760.1%
Moroccan290.0%
Native Hawaiian910.0%
Navajo1400.1%
Nicaraguan520.0%
Nigerian7220.3%
Northern European5560.2%
Norwegian3,2291.2%
Okinawan250.0%
Osage60.0%
Ottawa620.0%
Pakistani1650.1%
Panamanian1320.1%
Paraguayan70.0%
Pennsylvania German570.0%
Peruvian800.0%
Polish12,5874.8%
Portuguese4000.2%
Potawatomi1360.1%
Puerto Rican7790.3%
Puget Sound Salish300.0%
Romanian3770.1%
Russian8440.3%
Samoan1020.0%
Scandinavian1,1190.4%
Scotch-Irish1,9270.7%
Scottish5,2232.0%
Seminole120.0%
Senegalese1590.1%
Serbian1740.1%
Shoshone40.0%
Sierra Leonean60.0%
Sioux930.0%
Slavic680.0%
Slovak5090.2%
Slovene400.0%
Somali90.0%
South African440.0%
South American9010.3%
South American Indian140.0%
Spaniard4740.2%
Spanish6930.3%
Spanish American Indian30.0%
Sri Lankan5880.2%
Subsaharan African2,7221.0%
Swedish3,8371.5%
Swiss5460.2%
Syrian4580.2%
Thai2,9291.1%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian360.0%
Turkish680.0%
Ugandan2260.1%
Ukrainian4950.2%
Venezuelan2410.1%
Vietnamese60.0%
Welsh1,4730.6%
West Indian1460.1%
Yugoslavian2540.1%
Zimbabwean60.0%
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Immigrants in Kalamazoo County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Kalamazoo County came from Asia (7,029 | 2.7%), Latin America (3,448 | 1.3%), South Central Asia (2,428 | 0.9%), Central America (2,358 | 0.9%), and Mexico (2,154 | 0.8%), together accounting for 6.7% of all Kalamazoo County residents.
Immigrants in Kalamazoo County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Africa1,5850.6%
Argentina350.0%
Asia7,0292.7%
Australia1010.0%
Austria120.0%
Azores90.0%
Bangladesh1320.1%
Belarus40.0%
Belgium210.0%
Bolivia470.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina270.0%
Brazil3060.1%
Bulgaria80.0%
Cambodia670.0%
Canada4060.2%
Caribbean5380.2%
Central America2,3580.9%
China8940.3%
Colombia490.0%
Congo1620.1%
Costa Rica120.0%
Cuba1620.1%
Czechoslovakia510.0%
Denmark310.0%
Dominican Republic1330.1%
Eastern Africa5170.2%
Eastern Asia1,6290.6%
Eastern Europe7170.3%
Ecuador580.0%
Egypt1420.1%
England1360.1%
Ethiopia890.0%
Europe2,1140.8%
France960.0%
Germany2750.1%
Greece1200.1%
Guatemala1880.1%
Honduras40.0%
Hong Kong830.0%
Hungary210.0%
India1,9760.8%
Indonesia1310.1%
Iran620.0%
Iraq4020.2%
Ireland400.0%
Israel390.0%
Italy470.0%
Jamaica1130.0%
Japan1810.1%
Kenya960.0%
Korea5500.2%
Kuwait80.0%
Latin America3,4481.3%
Latvia740.0%
Lebanon1530.1%
Liberia380.0%
Malaysia380.0%
Mexico2,1540.8%
Middle Africa4420.2%
Moldova510.0%
Morocco240.0%
Netherlands2990.1%
Nigeria1790.1%
North Macedonia210.0%
Northern Africa2140.1%
Northern Europe4550.2%
Oceania1010.0%
Pakistan2080.1%
Philippines5690.2%
Poland950.0%
Portugal300.0%
Romania860.0%
Russia1440.1%
Saudi Arabia5540.2%
Scotland250.0%
Senegal540.0%
Sierra Leone290.0%
Singapore250.0%
Somalia20.0%
South Africa320.0%
South America5520.2%
South Central Asia2,4280.9%
South Eastern Asia1,1630.4%
Southern Europe2390.1%
Spain420.0%
Sri Lanka500.0%
Sudan480.0%
Sweden310.0%
Syria4580.2%
Taiwan1200.1%
Thailand460.0%
Trinidad and Tobago1040.0%
Turkey140.0%
Uganda2260.1%
Ukraine300.0%
Venezuela500.0%
Vietnam1590.1%
Western Africa3800.2%
Western Asia1,8090.7%
Western Europe7030.3%
Yemen1740.1%
Zaire2800.1%
Zimbabwe170.0%
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Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County

Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County

The most populous age groups in Kalamazoo County are 20 to 24 Years (15,517 | 12.1%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (15,927 | 12.0%) for women.
Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years7,700 (6.0%)7,188 (5.4%)
5 to 9 Years7,872 (6.1%)7,587 (5.7%)
10 to 14 Years8,282 (6.4%)7,760 (5.8%)
15 to 19 Years9,330 (7.3%)9,367 (7.0%)
20 to 24 Years15,517 (12.1%)15,927 (12.0%)
25 to 29 Years9,566 (7.4%)9,351 (7.0%)
30 to 34 Years8,322 (6.5%)8,101 (6.1%)
35 to 39 Years8,110 (6.3%)8,296 (6.2%)
40 to 44 Years7,660 (6.0%)7,221 (5.4%)
45 to 49 Years7,019 (5.5%)6,991 (5.3%)
50 to 54 Years7,072 (5.5%)7,072 (5.3%)
55 to 59 Years7,217 (5.6%)7,281 (5.5%)
60 to 64 Years7,122 (5.5%)7,979 (6.0%)
65 to 69 Years5,968 (4.6%)7,032 (5.3%)
70 to 74 Years5,304 (4.1%)5,841 (4.4%)
75 to 79 Years2,999 (2.3%)4,142 (3.1%)
80 to 84 Years1,897 (1.5%)2,523 (1.9%)
85 Years and over1,638 (1.3%)3,172 (2.4%)
Total128,595 (100.0%)132,831 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Kalamazoo County

Median Family Size in Kalamazoo County

The median family size in Kalamazoo County is 3.00 persons per family, with married-couple families (47,034 | 75.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.07 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (4,378 | 7.0%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.65 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Kalamazoo County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple47,034 (75.1%)3.07
Single Male/Father4,378 (7.0%)2.65
Single Female/Mother11,216 (17.9%)2.88
Total Families62,628 (100.0%)3.00

Median Household Size in Kalamazoo County

The median household size in Kalamazoo County is 2.40 persons per household, with single female/mother households (11,216 | 10.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.13 persons per household. non-family households (43,169 | 40.8%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.38 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Kalamazoo County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple47,034 (44.5%)3.09
Single Male/Father4,378 (4.1%)3.05
Single Female/Mother11,216 (10.6%)3.13
Non-family43,169 (40.8%)1.38
Total Households105,797 (100.0%)2.40

Household Size by Marriage Status in Kalamazoo County

Out of a total of 105,797 households in Kalamazoo County, 62,628 (59.2%) are family households, while 43,169 (40.8%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 29,127, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 31,741.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Kalamazoo County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-31,741 (30.0%)
2-Person Households29,127 (27.5%)8,246 (7.8%)
3-Person Households13,898 (13.1%)1,450 (1.4%)
4-Person Households11,946 (11.3%)1,177 (1.1%)
5-Person Households5,213 (4.9%)357 (0.3%)
6-Person Households1,735 (1.6%)154 (0.2%)
7+ Person Households709 (0.7%)44 (0.0%)
Total62,628 (59.2%)43,169 (40.8%)

Female Fertility in Kalamazoo County

Fertility by Age in Kalamazoo County

Average fertility rate in Kalamazoo County is 52.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 84.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 80.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years27 (0.8%)3.0
20 to 34 years2,790 (80.8%)84.0
35 to 50 years636 (18.4%)27.0
Total3,453 (100.0%)52.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Kalamazoo County

64.8% of women with births (3,453) in Kalamazoo County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 28.8% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)27 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years1,783 (63.9%)1,007 (36.1%)
35 to 50 years453 (71.2%)183 (28.8%)
Total2,238 (64.8%)1,215 (35.2%)

Fertility by Education in Kalamazoo County

Average fertility rate in Kalamazoo County is 52.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 79.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 36.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma represent 27.3% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Kalamazoo County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School370 (10.7%)49.0
High School Diploma942 (27.3%)79.0
College or Associate's Degree898 (26.0%)36.0
Bachelor's Degree794 (23.0%)55.0
Graduate Degree449 (13.0%)58.0
Total3,453 (100.0%)52.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Kalamazoo County

35.2% of women with births in Kalamazoo County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 82.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Kalamazoo County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School66 (17.8%)304 (82.2%)
High School Diploma507 (53.8%)435 (46.2%)
College or Associate's Degree452 (50.3%)446 (49.7%)
Bachelor's Degree763 (96.1%)31 (3.9%)
Graduate Degree449 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Total2,238 (64.8%)1,215 (35.2%)

Income in Kalamazoo County

Income Overview in Kalamazoo County

Per Capita Income in Kalamazoo County is $37,852, while median incomes of families and households are $91,978 and $67,905 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income261,426$37,852
Median Family Income62,628$91,978
Mean Family Income62,628$114,978
Median Household Income105,797$67,905
Mean Household Income105,797$92,248
Income Deficit62,628$10,237
Wage / Income Gap (%)261,42632.63%
Wage / Income Gap ($)261,42667.37¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index261,4260.46

Earnings by Sex in Kalamazoo County

Average Earnings in Kalamazoo County are $37,041, $45,307 for men and $30,523 for women, a difference of 32.6%.
Earnings by Sex in Kalamazoo County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male76,406 (51.6%)$45,307
Female71,746 (48.4%)$30,523
Total148,152 (100.0%)$37,041

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Kalamazoo County

The most common earnings brackets in Kalamazoo County are $100,000+ for men (12,335 | 16.1%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (5,159 | 7.2%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Kalamazoo County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less3,727 (4.9%)5,042 (7.0%)
$2,500 to $4,9992,765 (3.6%)3,770 (5.2%)
$5,000 to $7,4993,464 (4.5%)3,914 (5.5%)
$7,500 to $9,9992,145 (2.8%)3,403 (4.7%)
$10,000 to $12,4992,677 (3.5%)3,138 (4.4%)
$12,500 to $14,9991,678 (2.2%)2,625 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,4991,719 (2.2%)2,607 (3.6%)
$17,500 to $19,9992,001 (2.6%)1,912 (2.7%)
$20,000 to $22,4991,572 (2.1%)2,276 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,9992,103 (2.8%)2,078 (2.9%)
$25,000 to $29,9993,920 (5.1%)4,689 (6.5%)
$30,000 to $34,9993,439 (4.5%)4,356 (6.1%)
$35,000 to $39,9992,642 (3.5%)3,779 (5.3%)
$40,000 to $44,9994,007 (5.2%)3,562 (5.0%)
$45,000 to $49,9994,144 (5.4%)3,041 (4.2%)
$50,000 to $54,9993,698 (4.8%)2,491 (3.5%)
$55,000 to $64,9996,031 (7.9%)4,737 (6.6%)
$65,000 to $74,9994,977 (6.5%)4,294 (6.0%)
$75,000 to $99,9997,362 (9.6%)5,159 (7.2%)
$100,000+12,335 (16.1%)4,873 (6.8%)
Total76,406 (100.0%)71,746 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Kalamazoo County

Average earnings in Kalamazoo County are $56,048 for men and $41,045 for women, a difference of 26.8%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $91,635, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $34,966. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $66,590, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,214.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Kalamazoo County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$34,966$23,214
High School Diploma$45,826$29,854
College or Associate's Degree$49,893$35,603
Bachelor's Degree$68,588$54,255
Graduate Degree$91,635$66,590
Total$56,048$41,045

Family Income in Kalamazoo County

Family Income Brackets in Kalamazoo County

According to the Kalamazoo County family income data, there are 14,091 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.5% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 939 families (1.5%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Kalamazoo County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0001,6282.6%
$10,000 to $14,9999391.5%
$15,000 to $24,9992,2553.6%
$25,000 to $34,9994,0716.5%
$35,000 to $49,9996,26310.0%
$50,000 to $74,99910,20816.3%
$75,000 to $99,9998,89314.2%
$100,000 to $149,99914,09122.5%
$150,000 to $199,9997,07711.3%
$200,000+7,14011.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Kalamazoo County

4-person families (10,716 | 17.1%) account for the highest median family income in Kalamazoo County with $127,102 per family, while 2-person families (31,361 | 50.1%) have the highest median income of $39,269 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Kalamazoo County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families31,361 (50.1%)$78,538
3-Person Families13,628 (21.8%)$92,847
4-Person Families10,716 (17.1%)$127,102
5-Person Families5,048 (8.1%)$114,015
6-Person Families1,302 (2.1%)$89,737
7+ Person Families573 (0.9%)$96,840
Total62,628 (100.0%)$91,978

Family Income by Number of Earners in Kalamazoo County

The median family income in Kalamazoo County is $91,978, with families comprising 3+ earners (6,396) having the highest median family income of $139,286, while families with no earners (9,661) have the lowest median family income of $58,562, accounting for 10.2% and 15.4% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Kalamazoo County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners9,661 (15.4%)$58,562
1 Earner19,255 (30.7%)$61,216
2 Earners27,316 (43.6%)$116,436
3+ Earners6,396 (10.2%)$139,286
Total62,628 (100.0%)$91,978

Household Income in Kalamazoo County

Household Income Brackets in Kalamazoo County

With 18,726 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Kalamazoo County, accounting for 17.7% of all households. In contrast, only 4,020 households (3.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Kalamazoo County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0005,5015.2%
$10,000 to $14,9994,0203.8%
$15,000 to $24,9997,8297.4%
$25,000 to $34,9999,2048.7%
$35,000 to $49,99912,59011.9%
$50,000 to $74,99918,72617.7%
$75,000 to $99,99913,01312.3%
$100,000 to $149,99918,30317.3%
$150,000 to $199,9998,3587.9%
$200,000+8,2527.8%

Household Income by Householder Age in Kalamazoo County

The median household income in Kalamazoo County is $67,905, with the highest median household income of $89,345 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 33,591 households (31.8%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $31,593, with 11,471 households (10.8%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Kalamazoo County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years11,471 (10.8%)$31,593
25 to 44 Years34,620 (32.7%)$77,361
45 to 64 Years33,591 (31.8%)$89,345
65+ Years26,115 (24.7%)$54,648
Total105,797 (100.0%)$67,905

Poverty in Kalamazoo County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County

With 11.8% poverty level for males and 14.8% for females among the residents of Kalamazoo County, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 4,648 males (26.4%) and 6,893 females (38.2%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,292 (17.1%)827 (11.7%)
5 Years315 (19.1%)307 (16.3%)
6 to 11 Years1,038 (10.7%)1,339 (16.4%)
12 to 14 Years624 (13.5%)600 (12.1%)
15 Years160 (9.0%)149 (8.5%)
16 and 17 Years323 (10.5%)318 (11.1%)
18 to 24 Years4,648 (26.4%)6,893 (38.2%)
25 to 34 Years1,646 (9.4%)2,661 (15.4%)
35 to 44 Years1,298 (8.3%)1,422 (9.2%)
45 to 54 Years1,208 (8.6%)1,181 (8.4%)
55 to 64 Years1,208 (8.5%)1,627 (10.7%)
65 to 74 Years762 (6.9%)849 (6.7%)
75 Years and over272 (4.3%)944 (10.0%)
Total14,794 (11.8%)19,117 (14.8%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County

According to the poverty statistics in Kalamazoo County, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.7% of males and 93.3% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years6,279 (82.9%)6,215 (88.3%)
5 Years1,333 (80.9%)1,581 (83.7%)
6 to 11 Years8,622 (89.2%)6,848 (83.6%)
12 to 14 Years3,983 (86.5%)4,376 (87.9%)
15 Years1,622 (91.0%)1,601 (91.5%)
16 and 17 Years2,745 (89.5%)2,536 (88.9%)
18 to 24 Years12,938 (73.6%)11,166 (61.8%)
25 to 34 Years15,907 (90.6%)14,661 (84.6%)
35 to 44 Years14,337 (91.7%)14,007 (90.8%)
45 to 54 Years12,822 (91.4%)12,865 (91.6%)
55 to 64 Years13,051 (91.5%)13,562 (89.3%)
65 to 74 Years10,295 (93.1%)11,899 (93.3%)
75 Years and over6,099 (95.7%)8,517 (90.0%)
Total110,033 (88.1%)109,834 (85.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Kalamazoo County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Kalamazoo County show that 3.1% or 1,471 of the total 47,034 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 10.5%, comprising of 25 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.1%, which includes 586 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Kalamazoo County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children27,402 (97.9%)586 (2.1%)
1 or 2 Children14,174 (95.7%)641 (4.3%)
3 or 4 Children3,773 (94.5%)219 (5.5%)
5 or more Children214 (89.5%)25 (10.5%)
Total45,563 (96.9%)1,471 (3.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Kalamazoo County

According to the poverty data in Kalamazoo County, 11.0% or 480 single-father households and 22.8% or 2,559 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 60 households (18.1%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 155 households (97.5%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Kalamazoo County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children130 (6.9%)254 (7.3%)
1 or 2 Children290 (13.4%)1,671 (25.7%)
3 or 4 Children60 (18.1%)479 (45.0%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)155 (97.5%)
Total480 (11.0%)2,559 (22.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Kalamazoo County

The poverty data for Kalamazoo County shows that 1,471 of the married-couple family households (3.1%) and 3,039 of the single-parent households (19.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 25 households (10.5%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 155 household (95.7%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Kalamazoo County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children586 (2.1%)384 (7.1%)
1 or 2 Children641 (4.3%)1,961 (22.6%)
3 or 4 Children219 (5.5%)539 (38.6%)
5 or more Children25 (10.5%)155 (95.7%)
Total1,471 (3.1%)3,039 (19.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Kalamazoo County

Employment by Class of Employer in Kalamazoo County

Among the 129,059 employed individuals in Kalamazoo County, private company employees (89,472 | 69.3%), not-for-profit organizations (15,285 | 11.8%), and local government employees (8,166 | 6.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Kalamazoo County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees89,47269.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)3,4032.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)5,9774.6%
Not-for-profit Organizations15,28511.8%
Local Government Employees8,1666.3%
State Government Employees4,5223.5%
Federal Government Employees2,0621.6%
Unpaid Family Workers1720.1%
Total129,059100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Kalamazoo County

According to the labor force statistics for Kalamazoo County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (211,472), 66.6% or 140,840 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.4% or 9,014 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 86.7% or 27,126 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 12.5% or 987 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years7,899 (52.2%)987 (12.5%)
20 to 24 Years25,218 (80.2%)2,850 (11.3%)
25 to 29 Years15,852 (83.8%)1,173 (7.4%)
30 to 34 Years14,058 (85.6%)703 (5.0%)
35 to 44 Years27,126 (86.7%)1,573 (5.8%)
45 to 54 Years23,959 (85.1%)1,030 (4.3%)
55 to 59 Years10,946 (75.5%)383 (3.5%)
60 to 64 Years8,879 (58.8%)231 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years5,698 (23.6%)125 (2.2%)
75 Years and over1,179 (7.2%)17 (1.4%)
Total140,840 (66.6%)9,014 (6.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Kalamazoo County

According to labor force statistics for Kalamazoo County, 81.1% of individuals (100,872) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (124,380) are in the labor force, with 5.1% or 5,144 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.7% or 45,128 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 21.3% or 846 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Kalamazoo County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School3,974 (58.5%)1,447 (21.3%)
High School Diploma18,936 (71.5%)2,331 (8.8%)
College / Associate Degree32,786 (82.7%)1,903 (4.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher45,128 (87.7%)1,184 (2.3%)
Total100,872 (81.1%)6,343 (5.1%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Kalamazoo County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Kalamazoo County are Community & Social Service (14,301 | 10.9%), Management (14,091 | 10.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (10,054 | 7.6%), Computers, Engineering & Science (9,731 | 7.4%), and Education Instruction & Library (7,916 | 6.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Kalamazoo County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Kalamazoo County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (82.4%), Computers & Mathematics (75.4%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (70.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (73.2%), Health Technologists (71.1%), and Education Instruction & Library (63.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Kalamazoo County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management7,968 (56.6%)6,123 (43.4%)
Business & Financial3,121 (41.8%)4,336 (58.2%)
Computers, Engineering & Science6,901 (70.9%)2,830 (29.1%)
Computers & Mathematics2,387 (75.4%)777 (24.6%)
Architecture & Engineering3,295 (82.4%)702 (17.6%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,219 (47.4%)1,351 (52.6%)
Community & Social Service 5,482 (38.3%)8,819 (61.7%)
Education, Arts & Media1,287 (40.9%)1,861 (59.1%)
Legal Services & Support452 (52.1%)415 (47.9%)
Education Instruction & Library2,860 (36.1%)5,056 (63.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment883 (37.3%)1,487 (62.7%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating2,692 (26.8%)7,362 (73.2%)
Health Technologists2,037 (28.9%)5,000 (71.1%)
Total (Category)26,164 (47.0%)29,470 (53.0%)
Total (Overall)67,860 (51.6%)63,669 (48.4%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Kalamazoo County are Food Preparation & Serving (9,275 | 7.0%), Healthcare Support (4,503 | 3.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (4,260 | 3.2%), Personal Care & Service (4,239 | 3.2%), and Security & Protection (1,652 | 1.3%).
Services Occupations in Kalamazoo County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Kalamazoo County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (81.1%), Security & Protection (69.9%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (64.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (84.9%), Personal Care & Service (72.5%), and Food Preparation & Serving (55.6%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Kalamazoo County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support678 (15.1%)3,825 (84.9%)
Security & Protection1,155 (69.9%)497 (30.1%)
Firefighting & Prevention566 (61.1%)360 (38.9%)
Law Enforcement589 (81.1%)137 (18.9%)
Food Preparation & Serving4,118 (44.4%)5,157 (55.6%)
Cleaning & Maintenance2,732 (64.1%)1,528 (35.9%)
Personal Care & Service1,167 (27.5%)3,072 (72.5%)
Total (Category)9,850 (41.2%)14,079 (58.8%)
Total (Overall)67,860 (51.6%)63,669 (48.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Kalamazoo County are Office & Administration (13,360 | 10.2%), and Sales & Related (11,683 | 8.9%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Kalamazoo County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Kalamazoo County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related6,170 (52.8%)5,513 (47.2%)
Office & Administration3,936 (29.5%)9,424 (70.5%)
Total (Category)10,106 (40.4%)14,937 (59.7%)
Total (Overall)67,860 (51.6%)63,669 (48.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Kalamazoo County are Construction & Extraction (4,588 | 3.5%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (3,003 | 2.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (868 | 0.7%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Kalamazoo County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Kalamazoo County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry555 (63.9%)313 (36.1%)
Construction & Extraction4,543 (99.0%)45 (1.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair2,798 (93.2%)205 (6.8%)
Total (Category)7,896 (93.3%)563 (6.7%)
Total (Overall)67,860 (51.6%)63,669 (48.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Kalamazoo County are Production (9,532 | 7.2%), Material Moving (5,343 | 4.1%), and Transportation (3,589 | 2.7%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Kalamazoo County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Kalamazoo County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production6,958 (73.0%)2,574 (27.0%)
Transportation3,149 (87.7%)440 (12.3%)
Material Moving3,737 (69.9%)1,606 (30.1%)
Total (Category)13,844 (75.0%)4,620 (25.0%)
Total (Overall)67,860 (51.6%)63,669 (48.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Kalamazoo County

Employment Industries in Kalamazoo County

The major employment industries in Kalamazoo County include Manufacturing (22,939 | 17.4%), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,188 | 15.3%), Educational Services (14,280 | 10.9%), Retail Trade (13,851 | 10.5%), and Accommodation & Food Services (11,084 | 8.4%).
Employment Industries in Kalamazoo County

Employment Industries by Sex in Kalamazoo County

The Kalamazoo County industries that see more men than women are Construction (85.6%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (81.5%), and Utilities (75.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (76.8%), Educational Services (62.8%), and Information (61.1%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Kalamazoo County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting918 (72.3%)352 (27.7%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction53 (81.5%)12 (18.5%)
Construction5,199 (85.6%)876 (14.4%)
Manufacturing15,991 (69.7%)6,948 (30.3%)
Wholesale Trade2,038 (71.1%)829 (28.9%)
Retail Trade7,205 (52.0%)6,646 (48.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing2,673 (72.2%)1,027 (27.8%)
Utilities544 (75.0%)181 (25.0%)
Information543 (39.0%)851 (61.1%)
Finance & Insurance2,789 (43.8%)3,580 (56.2%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing1,465 (58.3%)1,046 (41.7%)
Professional & Scientific3,751 (54.3%)3,160 (45.7%)
Enterprise Management66 (46.2%)77 (53.8%)
Administrative & Support2,565 (58.0%)1,857 (42.0%)
Educational Services5,313 (37.2%)8,967 (62.8%)
Health Care & Social Assistance4,677 (23.2%)15,511 (76.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,427 (51.6%)1,339 (48.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services5,446 (49.1%)5,638 (50.9%)
Public Administration1,820 (53.2%)1,600 (46.8%)
Total67,860 (51.6%)63,669 (48.4%)

Education in Kalamazoo County

School Enrollment in Kalamazoo County

The most common levels of schooling among the 73,694 students in Kalamazoo County are college / undergraduate (25,410 | 34.5%), middle school (13,233 | 18.0%), and high school (12,088 | 16.4%).
School Enrollment in Kalamazoo County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool3,7415.1%
Kindergarten3,6084.9%
Elementary School11,29115.3%
Middle School13,23318.0%
High School12,08816.4%
College / Undergraduate25,41034.5%
Graduate / Professional4,3235.9%
Total73,694100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Kalamazoo County

Out of a total of 73,694 students who are enrolled in schools in Kalamazoo County, 10,022 (13.6%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 63,672 (86.4%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,189 (44.6% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 6,676 (90.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds1,475 (55.4%)1,189 (44.6%)
5 to 9 Year Old12,312 (85.2%)2,137 (14.8%)
10 to 14 Year Olds13,805 (87.3%)2,006 (12.7%)
15 to 17 Year Olds8,372 (90.6%)873 (9.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds6,676 (90.8%)676 (9.2%)
20 to 24 Year Olds14,918 (90.3%)1,608 (9.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds4,014 (79.9%)1,011 (20.1%)
35 Years and over2,095 (79.9%)527 (20.1%)
Total63,672 (86.4%)10,022 (13.6%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Kalamazoo County

Business (14,112 | 19.0%), education (10,635 | 14.3%), science & technology (8,080 | 10.9%), engineering (5,554 | 7.5%), and arts & humanities (5,551 | 7.5%) are the most common fields of study among 74,329 individuals in Kalamazoo County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Kalamazoo County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics2,2503.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural5,3967.3%
Physical & Health Sciences2,9564.0%
Psychology3,1354.2%
Social Sciences3,9755.3%
Engineering5,5547.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies8451.1%
Science & Technology8,08010.9%
Business14,11219.0%
Education10,63514.3%
Literature & Languages2,9934.0%
Liberal Arts & History3,2844.4%
Visual & Performing Arts2,4343.3%
Communications3,1294.2%
Arts & Humanities5,5517.5%
Total74,329100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Kalamazoo County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Kalamazoo County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Kalamazoo County are males with 2 vehicles (30,587, accounting for 46.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (25,943, making up 50.9%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Kalamazoo County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle1,511 (2.3%)1,563 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle12,536 (19.0%)13,727 (22.9%)
2 Vehicles30,587 (46.2%)25,943 (43.2%)
3 Vehicles13,209 (20.0%)11,430 (19.0%)
4 Vehicles6,120 (9.2%)5,316 (8.8%)
5 or more Vehicles2,199 (3.3%)2,103 (3.5%)
Total66,162 (100.0%)60,082 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Kalamazoo County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Kalamazoo County are 15 to 19 minutes (24,595 commuters, 21.0%), 10 to 14 minutes (21,918 commuters, 18.7%), and 20 to 24 minutes (20,134 commuters, 17.2%).
Commute Time in Kalamazoo County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes3,6833.2%
5 to 9 Minutes13,90911.9%
10 to 14 Minutes21,91818.7%
15 to 19 Minutes24,59521.0%
20 to 24 Minutes20,13417.2%
25 to 29 Minutes8,1367.0%
30 to 34 Minutes11,1129.5%
35 to 39 Minutes2,6762.3%
40 to 44 Minutes2,3512.0%
45 to 59 Minutes4,0513.5%
60 to 89 Minutes3,0382.6%
90 or more Minutes1,4051.2%

Commute Time by Sex in Kalamazoo County

The most common commute times in Kalamazoo County are 15 to 19 minutes (12,028 commuters, 19.6%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (12,567 commuters, 22.7%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Kalamazoo County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes1,996 (3.2%)1,687 (3.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes6,495 (10.6%)7,414 (13.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes10,597 (17.2%)11,321 (20.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes12,028 (19.6%)12,567 (22.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes10,715 (17.4%)9,419 (17.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes4,286 (7.0%)3,850 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Minutes6,834 (11.1%)4,278 (7.7%)
35 to 39 Minutes1,498 (2.4%)1,178 (2.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes1,505 (2.5%)846 (1.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes2,397 (3.9%)1,654 (3.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes2,122 (3.5%)916 (1.7%)
90 or more Minutes1,057 (1.7%)348 (0.6%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Kalamazoo County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Kalamazoo County are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (9,063, 14.7%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (8,729, 15.7%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Kalamazoo County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM3,537 (5.8%)1,546 (2.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM1,915 (3.1%)1,024 (1.8%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM3,520 (5.7%)1,631 (2.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM4,825 (7.8%)2,698 (4.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM6,413 (10.4%)5,328 (9.6%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM7,198 (11.7%)7,588 (13.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM9,063 (14.7%)8,729 (15.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM4,735 (7.7%)6,246 (11.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM2,856 (4.6%)3,465 (6.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM3,611 (5.9%)3,470 (6.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,052 (3.3%)2,080 (3.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM898 (1.5%)922 (1.7%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM5,900 (9.6%)5,337 (9.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM5,007 (8.1%)5,414 (9.8%)
Total61,530 (100.0%)55,478 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Kalamazoo County

Occupancy by Ownership in Kalamazoo County

Of the total 105,797 dwellings in Kalamazoo County, owner-occupied units account for 67,729 (64.0%), while renter-occupied units make up 38,068 (36.0%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Kalamazoo County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units67,72964.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units38,06836.0%
Total Occupied Housing Units105,797100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Kalamazoo County

Occupancy by Household Size in Kalamazoo County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household31,74130.0%
2-Person Household37,37335.3%
3-Person Household15,34814.5%
4+ Person Household21,33520.2%
Total Housing Units105,797100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Kalamazoo County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Kalamazoo County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household14,951 (47.1%)16,790 (52.9%)
2-Person Household26,380 (70.6%)10,993 (29.4%)
3-Person Household10,578 (68.9%)4,770 (31.1%)
4+ Person Household15,820 (74.2%)5,515 (25.9%)
Total Housing Units67,729 (64.0%)38,068 (36.0%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Kalamazoo County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Kalamazoo County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School1,831 (35.8%)3,281 (64.2%)
High School Diploma12,648 (58.2%)9,092 (41.8%)
College/Associate Degree21,096 (57.9%)15,313 (42.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher32,154 (75.6%)10,382 (24.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Kalamazoo County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Kalamazoo County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years28,71327.1%
35 to 44 Years17,37816.4%
45 to 54 Years16,44615.5%
55 to 64 Years17,14516.2%
65 to 74 Years14,98414.2%
75 to 84 Years7,5547.1%
85 Years and Over3,5773.4%
Total105,797100.0%

Housing Finances in Kalamazoo County

Median Income by Occupancy in Kalamazoo County

Median Income by Occupancy in Kalamazoo County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied67,729 (64.0%)$91,695
Renter-Occupied38,068 (36.0%)$39,668
Average105,797 (100.0%)$67,905

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Kalamazoo County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Kalamazoo County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,000986 (1.5%)2,441 (6.4%)
$5,000 to $9,999458 (0.7%)1,646 (4.3%)
$10,000 to $14,9991,055 (1.6%)2,981 (7.8%)
$15,000 to $19,9991,357 (2.0%)2,331 (6.1%)
$20,000 to $24,9991,590 (2.4%)2,554 (6.7%)
$25,000 to $34,9994,241 (6.3%)4,928 (13.0%)
$35,000 to $49,9996,541 (9.7%)6,003 (15.8%)
$50,000 to $74,99911,615 (17.2%)7,138 (18.8%)
$75,000 to $99,9999,147 (13.5%)3,916 (10.3%)
$100,000 to $149,99915,329 (22.6%)2,967 (7.8%)
$150,000 or more15,410 (22.8%)1,163 (3.1%)
Total67,729 (100.0%)38,068 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Kalamazoo County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Kalamazoo County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,746 (2.6%)1,220 (3.2%)
$300 to $4996,753 (10.0%)1,932 (5.1%)
$500 to $79913,409 (19.8%)7,720 (20.3%)
$800 to $9997,721 (11.4%)7,748 (20.3%)
$1,000 to $1,49916,503 (24.4%)13,054 (34.3%)
$1,500 to $1,99910,951 (16.2%)3,369 (8.8%)
$2,000 to $2,4994,652 (6.9%)1,156 (3.0%)
$2,500 to $2,9992,819 (4.2%)166 (0.4%)
$3,000 or more3,175 (4.7%)438 (1.1%)
Total67,729 (100.0%)38,068 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Kalamazoo County

Housing Structures in Kalamazoo County

Housing Structures in Kalamazoo County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached69,22165.4%
Single Unit, Attached3,8783.7%
2 Unit Apartments2,3582.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments3,8623.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments6,4146.1%
10 or more Apartments16,65715.7%
Mobile Home / Other3,4073.2%
Total105,797100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Kalamazoo County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Kalamazoo County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached61,316 (88.6%)7,905 (11.4%)
Single Unit, Attached2,339 (60.3%)1,539 (39.7%)
2 Unit Apartments437 (18.5%)1,921 (81.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments409 (10.6%)3,453 (89.4%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments245 (3.8%)6,169 (96.2%)
10 or more Apartments278 (1.7%)16,379 (98.3%)
Mobile Home / Other2,705 (79.4%)702 (20.6%)
Total67,729 (64.0%)38,068 (36.0%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Kalamazoo County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Kalamazoo County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room67 (0.1%)1,239 (3.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms1,045 (1.5%)9,738 (25.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms15,035 (22.2%)17,982 (47.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms24,875 (36.7%)6,738 (17.7%)
8 or more Rooms26,707 (39.4%)2,371 (6.2%)
Total67,729 (100.0%)38,068 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Kalamazoo County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Kalamazoo County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas54,226 (80.1%)23,307 (61.2%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas5,250 (7.7%)838 (2.2%)
Electricity5,806 (8.6%)12,679 (33.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene834 (1.2%)282 (0.7%)
Coal or Coke17 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels1,496 (2.2%)362 (0.9%)
No Fuel Used100 (0.2%)600 (1.6%)
Total67,729 (100.0%)38,068 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Kalamazoo County

Household Vehicle Usage in Kalamazoo County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle1,384 (2.0%)5,778 (15.2%)
1 Vehicle16,829 (24.8%)19,165 (50.3%)
2 Vehicles32,165 (47.5%)9,451 (24.8%)
3 or more Vehicles17,351 (25.6%)3,674 (9.7%)
Total67,729 (100.0%)38,068 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Kalamazoo County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Kalamazoo County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units25,51442,215
Median Property Value$192,500$220,600
Median Household Income$65,572$11,479
Monthly Housing Costs$613$3,077
Real Estate Taxes$2,947$1,114

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Kalamazoo County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Kalamazoo County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0002,754 (10.8%)766 (1.8%)
$50,000 to $99,9993,154 (12.4%)2,905 (6.9%)
$100,000 to $299,99913,769 (54.0%)26,950 (63.8%)
$300,000 to $499,9994,228 (16.6%)8,221 (19.5%)
$500,000 to $749,9991,113 (4.4%)2,302 (5.4%)
$750,000 to $999,999343 (1.3%)578 (1.4%)
$1,000,000 or more153 (0.6%)493 (1.2%)
Total25,514 (100.0%)42,215 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Kalamazoo County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Kalamazoo County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,000922 (3.6%)930 (2.2%)
$10,000 to $24,9992,291 (9.0%)522 (1.2%)
$25,000 to $34,9992,800 (11.0%)1,711 (4.1%)
$35,000 to $49,9993,597 (14.1%)1,441 (3.4%)
$50,000 to $74,9994,932 (19.3%)2,944 (7.0%)
$75,000 to $99,9993,353 (13.1%)6,683 (15.8%)
$100,000 to $149,9993,688 (14.4%)5,794 (13.7%)
$150,000 or more3,931 (15.4%)11,641 (27.6%)
Total25,514 (100.0%)42,215 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Kalamazoo County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Kalamazoo County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x9,970 (39.1%)107,245 (254.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x4,718 (18.5%)19,292 (45.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x2,994 (11.7%)10,692 (25.3%)
4.0x or more7,507 (29.4%)5,582 (13.2%)
Total25,514 (100.0%)42,215 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Kalamazoo County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Kalamazoo County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8001,416 (5.6%)167 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,4992,820 (11.1%)1,065 (2.5%)
$800 to $1,49919,283 (75.6%)3,693 (8.7%)
Total25,514 (100.0%)42,215 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Kalamazoo County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kalamazoo County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years17,884 (96.6%)629 (3.4%)
6 to 18 Years40,364 (97.5%)1,031 (2.5%)
19 to 25 Years37,866 (93.6%)2,595 (6.4%)
26 to 34 Years27,963 (90.7%)2,865 (9.3%)
35 to 44 Years28,825 (92.8%)2,234 (7.2%)
45 to 54 Years26,338 (94.1%)1,667 (5.9%)
55 to 64 Years27,907 (94.8%)1,546 (5.2%)
65 to 74 Years23,676 (99.5%)129 (0.5%)
75 Years and older15,802 (99.8%)30 (0.2%)
Total246,625 (95.1%)12,726 (4.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Kalamazoo County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Kalamazoo County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born17,884 (96.6%)629 (3.4%)
Foreign Born, Citizen40,364 (97.5%)1,031 (2.5%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen37,866 (93.6%)2,595 (6.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Kalamazoo County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Kalamazoo County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00026,042 (94.8%)1,438 (5.2%)
$25,000 to $49,99939,444 (91.0%)3,881 (9.0%)
$50,000 to $74,99939,982 (93.9%)2,589 (6.1%)
$75,000 to $99,99932,983 (96.4%)1,240 (3.6%)
$100,000 and over102,611 (97.1%)3,025 (2.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kalamazoo County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 66,600 (35.6%)12,305 (66.5%)
6 to 18 Years12,401 (30.0%)30,380 (73.4%)
19 to 25 Years6,772 (16.7%)32,645 (80.7%)
25 to 34 Years6,959 (22.6%)22,094 (71.7%)
35 to 44 Years5,000 (16.1%)25,003 (80.5%)
45 to 54 Years5,083 (18.1%)22,475 (80.2%)
55 to 64 Years5,999 (20.4%)23,633 (80.2%)
65 to 74 Years22,861 (96.0%)16,165 (67.9%)
75 Years and over15,632 (98.7%)11,050 (69.8%)
Total87,307 (33.7%)195,750 (75.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Kalamazoo County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Kalamazoo County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years41 (0.5%)88 (1.2%)
5 to 17 Years2,144 (10.2%)974 (4.9%)
18 to 34 Years3,226 (8.6%)3,225 (8.5%)
35 to 64 Years5,005 (11.4%)6,035 (13.5%)
65 to 74 Years2,411 (21.8%)2,017 (15.8%)
75 Years and over2,828 (44.4%)4,053 (42.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Kalamazoo County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Kalamazoo County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years41 (0.5%)21 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years55 (0.3%)36 (0.2%)
18 to 34 Years491 (1.3%)192 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years1,291 (2.9%)984 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years1,286 (11.6%)395 (3.1%)
75 Years and over1,726 (27.1%)1,562 (16.5%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Kalamazoo County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years0 (0.0%)67 (0.9%)
5 to 17 Years138 (0.7%)130 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years408 (1.1%)570 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years845 (1.9%)1,141 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years379 (3.4%)216 (1.7%)
75 Years and over466 (7.3%)675 (7.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Kalamazoo County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,869 (8.9%)850 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years2,032 (5.4%)2,160 (5.7%)
35 to 64 Years1,951 (4.4%)2,576 (5.8%)
65 to 74 Years509 (4.6%)458 (3.6%)
75 Years and over675 (10.6%)966 (10.2%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Kalamazoo County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years179 (0.9%)20 (0.1%)
18 to 34 Years453 (1.2%)366 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years2,041 (4.7%)3,032 (6.8%)
65 to 74 Years1,139 (10.3%)1,416 (11.1%)
75 Years and over1,686 (26.5%)2,697 (28.5%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Kalamazoo County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years403 (1.9%)121 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years302 (0.8%)140 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years805 (1.8%)1,187 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years445 (4.0%)422 (3.3%)
75 Years and over516 (8.1%)896 (9.5%)

Technology Access in Kalamazoo County

Computing Device Access in Kalamazoo County

Computing Device Access in Kalamazoo County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop86,02081.3%
Smartphone93,51788.4%
Tablet68,22864.5%
No Computing Device5,8355.5%
Total105,797100.0%

Internet Access in Kalamazoo County

Internet Access in Kalamazoo County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet2210.2%
Broadband Home78,67074.4%
Cellular Data Only11,75711.1%
Satellite Internet6,0765.7%
No Internet11,32110.7%
Total105,797100.0%

Kalamazoo County Summary

Kalamazoo County, Michigan is located in the southwestern region of the state and is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to a population of approximately 260,000 people, making it the fifth most populous county in Michigan. Kalamazoo County is bordered by Allegan County to the north, Van Buren County to the east, Calhoun County to the south, and St. Joseph County to the west.

History

Kalamazoo County was established in 1830 and was named after the Kalamazoo River, which was named by the Potawatomi Indians. The county was originally part of the Northwest Territory and was part of the Michigan Territory when it was established in 1805. The county was initially divided into two townships, Kalamazoo and Arcadia. The county was further divided into six townships in 1829.
The county was home to a variety of Native American tribes, including the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the early 1800s and the county was officially organized in 1830. The county was home to a variety of industries, including lumber, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Geography

Kalamazoo County is located in the southwestern region of Michigan and is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is bordered by Allegan County to the north, Van Buren County to the east, Calhoun County to the south, and St. Joseph County to the west. The county covers an area of approximately 545 square miles and is home to a variety of terrain, including rolling hills, forests, and wetlands. The county is home to a variety of rivers, including the Kalamazoo River, Portage River, and St. Joseph River.

Economy

Kalamazoo County is home to a variety of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and tourism. The county is home to a number of major employers, including Stryker Corporation, Pfizer, and Bronson Healthcare. The county is also home to a number of higher education institutions, including Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
The county is home to a variety of attractions, including the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo Nature Center, and the Air Zoo. The county is also home to a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and camping.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Kalamazoo County had a population of 260,331. The racial makeup of the county was 79.2% White, 14.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,936 and the median income for a family was $58,945. The per capita income for the county was $23,945. About 11.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Kalamazoo County?
Total Population of Kalamazoo County is 261,426.
What is the Total Male Population of Kalamazoo County?
Total Male Population of Kalamazoo County is 128,595.
What is the Total Female Population of Kalamazoo County?
Total Female Population of Kalamazoo County is 132,831.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Kalamazoo County?
There are 96.81 Males per 100 Females in Kalamazoo County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Kalamazoo County?
There are 103.29 Females per 100 Males in Kalamazoo County.
What is the Median Population Age in Kalamazoo County?
Median Population Age in Kalamazoo County is 34.6 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Kalamazoo County
Average Family Size in Kalamazoo County is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Kalamazoo County
Average Household Size in Kalamazoo County is 2.4 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Kalamazoo County?
Per Capita income in Kalamazoo County is $37,852.
What is the Median Family Income in Kalamazoo County?
Median Family Income in Kalamazoo County is $91,978.
What is the Median Household income in Kalamazoo County?
Median Household Income in Kalamazoo County is $67,905.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Kalamazoo County?
Income or Wage Gap in Kalamazoo County is 32.6%.
Women in Kalamazoo County earn 67.4 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Kalamazoo County?
Family Income Deficit in Kalamazoo County is $10,237.
Families that are below poverty line in Kalamazoo County earn $10,237 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Kalamazoo County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Kalamazoo County is 0.46.
How Large is the Labor Force in Kalamazoo County?
There are 140,840 People in the Labor Forcein in Kalamazoo County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Kalamazoo County?
66.6% of People are in the Labor Force in Kalamazoo County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Kalamazoo County?
Unemployment Rate in Kalamazoo County is 6.4%.