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
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.