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Population Review

Census ACS · #192 MSA

Kalamazoo Metro Area

The Kalamazoo-Portage, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 261,437 residents. The median household income is $70,525 and the median home value is $227,500.

261,437

Population

465

People / sq mi

$70,525

Median Income

$227,500

Median Home Value

The Kalamazoo CBSA covers 562 sq mi of land at 465.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White76.8%
Black or African American11.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$70,525

Median Household Income

$39,915

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Kalamazoo metro's price level is 94.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,525 has the buying power of $74,362 in average-priced US metros.

94.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$74,362

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$70,525

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$227,500

Median Home Value

$1,049

Median Rent

64.0%

Homeownership

Education

94.3%

High School+

40.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.1%

Drive Alone

11.3%

Work From Home

20.3 min

Avg Commute

19.9%

Foreign Born

Kalamazoo spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Kalamazoo-Portage, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 261,437 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #192 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Kalamazoo metro area is $70,525, with a per capita income of $39,915.

The Kalamazoo-Portage, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.

Data for the Kalamazoo-Portage, Mi CBSA (28020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.