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Kalamazoo, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kalamazoo Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 74,881 10,186,759
Population Density 3,034 175
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 26.6 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 44 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $82,767
Average household Income $46,031 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $132,368 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $261,952 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 79 96
Total Crime Risk 143 95
Weather Risk 59 59
Air Pollution Index 76 90
Median Travel Time to Work 14.29 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Kalamazoo Michigan
Population 74,881 10,186,759
Population Density 3,034 175
     
Male Population 36,130 5,012,901
Female Population 38,751 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 -7 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 2 %
     

Age

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median Age 26.6 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,654 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 4,118 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 3,773 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 7,804 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 12,960 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 7,945 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 4,856 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 3,887 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 3,738 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 3,850 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 3,700 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 3,128 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 2,391 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 1,836 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 1,601 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 1,544 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 1,404 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 1,695 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Kalamazoo Michigan
Race: White 53,335 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 649 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,296 256,134
Race: Other 1,539 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 71 4,015
Race: Black 14,899 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kalamazoo Michigan
Population: Hispanic 3,806 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 71,075 9,778,245
     

Education

Kalamazoo Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 842 212,719
Education: Some High School 2,946 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 9,628 2,101,231
Education: Some College 9,229 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 2,973 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,132 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 7,821 673,559
     

Marital Status

Kalamazoo Michigan
Never Married 28,088 2,242,710
Now Married 18,188 4,253,466
Separated 5,565 301,239
Widowed 3,145 530,781
Divorced 6,502 833,296
     

Households

Kalamazoo Michigan
Households 29,543 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,853 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 15,689 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 7,420 1,314,038
Households: No Children 22,123 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 44 35
Median Home Sale Price $82,767
Average household Income $46,031 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $132,368 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $261,952 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Kalamazoo Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 4183 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13786 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 15756 981680
     

Turnover

Kalamazoo Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.71 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median household income $37,537 $54,253
Average household Income $46,031 $60,956
Per capita income $20,147 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $32,960 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Kalamazoo Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Kalamazoo Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,007 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,087 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,234 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,223 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,917 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,568 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,449 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,581 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,329 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,525 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,658 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,769 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,285 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 686 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 599 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 175 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 198 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 253 43,423
     

Median Income

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,084 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,018 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,724 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,171 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,610 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,127 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,522 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Kalamazoo Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 79 96
Contributions 74 95
Personal Insurance 75 95
Apparel 79 95
Education 76 95
Entertainment 78 96
Food And Beverages 81 96
Health Care 83 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 96
Shelter 79 96
Household Operations 75 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 96
Personal Care 80 96
Reading 80 96
Tobacco 88 95
Transportation 80 96
Utilities 84 95
Gifts 75 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $88,854 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $342,725 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $132,368 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $261,952 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Kalamazoo Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,083 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,655 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,223 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,652 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,722 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,476 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,037 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,880 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 973 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,485 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,533 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $850 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,345 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $24,475 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,713 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,838 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,429 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,339 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,200 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $143,206 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,420 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,723 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $18,483 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,170 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,787 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,067 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,149 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $465 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,706 $8,976
Median Other Debt $10,047 $15,922
Median Total Debts $110,345 $184,410
     

Occupation

Kalamazoo Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 52,590 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 12,673 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 13,517 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,088 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,144 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,926 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,188 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 486 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 4 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,060 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,611 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 616 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,176 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,895 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,245 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,814 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,870 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,673 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 183 54,070
Employees: Mining 28 4,104
Employees: Construction 1,118 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 5,817 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,419 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,864 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 7,994 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,075 293,774
Employees: Services 38,513 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 4,251 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Kalamazoo Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 14.29 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Kalamazoo Michigan
Total Crime Risk 143 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 181 110
Murder Risk 139 111
Rape Risk 196 171
Robbery Risk 162 83
Assault Risk 294 116
     
Property Crime Risk 128 94
Burglary Risk 147 93
Larceny Risk 166 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 103 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Kalamazoo Michigan
Average January High Temperature 31.6 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 17 11.47
Average July High Temperature 84.2 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 62.1 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 37.41 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Kalamazoo Michigan
Weather Risk 59 59
Earthquake Risk 23 22
Hail Index 53 84
Hurricane Index 16 14
Tornado Index 115 104
Wind Index 64 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kalamazoo Michigan
Air Pollution Index 76 90
Ozone Index 100 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 84
Lead Index 41 50
NO2 Index 75 139
Particulate Matter Index 82 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
49009
$57,831
2
49004
$51,130
3
49008
$48,472
4
49048
$47,350
5
49001
$40,173
6
49006
$38,052
7
49007
$26,652
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
49009
$197,274
2
49008
$176,346
3
49004
$176,321
4
49048
$161,430
5
49001
$131,760
6
49006
$122,411
7
49007
$97,787
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
49009
7 %
2
49048
1 %
3
49006
1 %
4
49004
0 %
5
49001
-3 %
6
49007
-4 %
7
49008
-6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
49004
18.19
2
49009
18.06
3
49048
17.34
4
49007
15.03
5
49006
14.78
6
49001
14.46
7
49008
13.31
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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