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Compare Jackson to Kalamazoo

This post compares Jackson, 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 Jackson (city) Kalamazoo (city)
Population 32,875 75,833
Income (median) $33,625 $35,338
Home Value (median) $63,200 $99,300
White 71% 68%
Black 22% 21%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 35% 25%
Age (median) 32 26
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Kalamazoo?
A: Jackson has a much smaller population count than Kalamazoo: 32875 compared with 75833 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Jackson versus 55% for Kalamazoo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jackson may include: Muskegon, Battle-Creek, and Wyoming.

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

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