Demographics & People — Kalamazoo, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)73,132
Estimated 2026~72,900
Median Age26.9
Total Households29,580
Family Households13,367
Average Household Size2.25
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White45,987
Black or African American16,571
Asian2,008
Hispanic or Latino6,308

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported22,485
Other groups21,162
German9,927
English5,535
Irish5,475
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,423
American4,159
Polish2,952
Hispanic: Mexican2,815
Dutch2,807

Language

English Only61,143
Spanish3,773
Population 5+68,927

Veterans

Veterans2,608
Population 18+59,470

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.5 minutes
Work from Home9.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kalamazoo, Michigan.