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Kalamazoo

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Kalamazoo

Total population

73,280

Median home value

$196,100

37.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,226

Kalamazoo$59k
National$74k

Air quality index

34Good
Weather59°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates42.28°, -85.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kalamazoo is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
28
Median home value
$196,100
Housing units
32,160
Poverty rate
18.9%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
59%
Black
23%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic
11.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2752
Longitude
-85.5885
Water area
0.45 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
32°F
Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Frost
Saturday
55°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
35°F
Clear
Sunday
62°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
38°F
Clear

Forecast for Kalamazoo, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
34
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
103
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.8%
Diabetes
12.4%
Adult obesity
44.5%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
29.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
580,566
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,301
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,324
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,574
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18,166
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,699
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    16,579
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,085
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    15,792

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
74
Elementary
39
Middle
9
High
22
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Loy Norrix High School
    High · KALAMAZOO · 1,771 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Kalamazoo Central High School
    High · KALAMAZOO · 1,612 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Portage Central High School
    High · PORTAGE · 1,420 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Portage Northern High School
    High · PORTAGE · 1,252 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts
    Middle · KALAMAZOO · 860 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Milwood Magnet School
    Middle · KALAMAZOO · 742 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Portage Central Middle School
    Middle · PORTAGE · 740 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Linden Grove Middle School
    Middle · KALAMAZOO · 705 students · 21.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
American novelist, short story writer and playwright (1885–1968)
N
Norman Shumway
American surgeon (1923-2006)
Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels
American Christian author
Adam Hall
Adam Hall
American ice hockey player
McG
McG
American film director (born 1968)
R
Robert L. Carroll
American paleontologist (1938–2020)
S
Scott Parse
American ice hockey player
Christopher Daniels
Christopher Daniels
American professional wrestler (born 1970)
Huma Abedin
Huma Abedin
long-time aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton
Shannon Kane
Shannon Kane
American actress
K
Katie Schlukebir
American female tennis player
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
American musician
Thomas Schippers
Thomas Schippers
American conductor (1930–1977)
Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown
United States Senator from Utah (1843-1906)
Stephanie Sheh
Stephanie Sheh
Taiwanese-American voice actress
Jason Babin
Jason Babin
American football player, linebacker

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
13,736
Avg daily Wikipedia views
458
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kalamazoo

Kreepy Klowns of Kalamazoo (Michigan Chillers)
Kreepy Klowns of Kalamazoo (Michigan Chillers)
Johnathan Rand · 2000
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
David Kohrman · 2002
Quarter centennial celebration of the settlement of Kalamazoo Michigan
Quarter centennial celebration of the settlement of Kalamazoo Michigan
1855
Metro transit, Kalamazoo, Michigan
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. · 1994
Kalamazoo Michigan (MI)
Kalamazoo Michigan (MI)
David Kohrman · 2003
Report on Kalamazoo, Michigan
National Board of Fire Underwriters. Committee on Fire Prevention and Engineering Standards · 1962
Historical address at Kalamazoo, Michigan
Wyllys Cadwell Ransom
A juvenile study, County of Kalamazoo, Michigan
Michigan. State Dept. of Corrections. · 1948

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library