Kalamazoo County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 262,375 #276 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $72,532 -3.5% #1,012 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 35.0 years -10.0% #2,966 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $241,800 -14.2% #962 / 3,222
70th
Median Gross Rent $1,093 -6.0% #736 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +0.5% #1,436 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Kalamazoo County has a population of 262,375, making it the #276 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kalamazoo County is $72,532, ranking #1,012 out of 3,222 counties — 3.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$72,532 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,012 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,530 +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,436 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,315 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.3% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #242 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,344 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kalamazoo County is $241,800 (-14.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,093/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.

Median Home Value
$241,800 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #962 of 3,222
70th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,093 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #736 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.5% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Kalamazoo County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th percentile

About Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Kalamazoo County, Michigan has a total population of 262,375, making it the 276th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kalamazoo County is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kalamazoo County is $72,532, which ranks #1,012 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Kalamazoo County is $241,800, 14.2% below the national median. Renters in Kalamazoo County pay a median gross rent of $1,093 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kalamazoo County, 41.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Kalamazoo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%).

All data for Kalamazoo County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.