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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOakwoodKalamazooMichigan
Income per capita$32,908$23,999$27,549
Median household income$54,395$43,222$50,803
Median income owner occupied$0$63,816$62,251
Median income renter occupied$0$29,808$28,598
Median earnings male$31,943$21,181$35,730
Median earnings female$31,682$16,847$22,948
Unemployment rate2.5%5.2%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a27.5%16.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oakwood is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oakwood is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oakwood is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oakwood is 100% lower 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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      Oakwood median earnings by income bracket

      Oakwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.2%7.2%
      Manufacturing sector26.5%26.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration0.1%0.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services12.2%12.2%
      Other26.1%26.1%

      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 Oakwood, Kalamazoo, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).