How many people live in the Kalamazoo, MI area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 264,800 people in the Kalamazoo, MI area. That makes the Kalamazoo, MI metropolitan statistical area the 190th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.08% of the nation's population.
265K
population of Kalamazoo, MI area (2024)
0.08%
Kalamazoo, MI area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Kalamazoo, MI area increased from 250,600 to 264,800—a 5.6% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 264,800 people lived in the Kalamazoo, MI area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Kalamazoo, MI area?
About 16.8% of the Kalamazoo, MI area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.8% of the Kalamazoo, MI area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Kalamazoo, MI area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Kalamazoo, MI area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 75.1% of the Kalamazoo, MI area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Kalamazoo, MI area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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