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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKalamazooMichiganNational
Income per capita$23,999$27,549$29,829
Median household income$43,222$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,816$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,808$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$21,181$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$16,847$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level27.5%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kalamazoo is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kalamazoo is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kalamazoo is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kalamazoo is 82% higher than the national average

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      $28,811 $43,222 $86,444
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kalamazoo median earnings by income bracket

      Kalamazoo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector20.6%20.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services15.8%15.8%
      Other32.1%32.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hickory Corners, MI161$80,41745.4%
      Richland, MI877$71,04228.4%
      Portage, MI49,224$66,57120.3%
      Mattawan, MI2,567$65,36818.2%
      Climax, MI953$64,72217.0%
      Kalamazoo, MI76,106$43,22221.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baytown, TX76,089$54,4541.6%
      Hammond, IN76,141$46,97415.1%
      Wyoming, MI75,999$57,0883.2%
      Bellflower, CA76,339$63,84815.4%
      Iowa City, IA75,849$48,14813.0%
      Kalamazoo, MI76,106$43,22221.9%
      Source: The Kalamazoo, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).