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Compare Detroit to Kalamazoo

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Kalamazoo, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Kalamazoo (city)
Population 679,865 75,833
Income (median) $32,512 $35,338
Home Value (median) $42,800 $99,300
White 14% 68%
Black 79% 21%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 34 26
Rentals 51% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Kalamazoo?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Kalamazoo: 679865 compared with 75833 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Kalamazoo?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Kalamazoo?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Detroit versus 55% for Kalamazoo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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