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Compare Kalamazoo to Ferndale

This post compares Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ferndale, 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 Kalamazoo (city) Ferndale (city)
Population 75,833 20,159
Income (median) $35,338 $46,904
Home Value (median) $99,300 $131,100
White 68% 86%
Black 21% 6%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 25% 13%
Age (median) 26 34
Rentals 55% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kalamazoo or Ferndale?
A: Kalamazoo has a larger population count than Ferndale: 75833 compared with 20159 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Kalamazoo versus 35% for Ferndale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kalamazoo may include: Lansing, Mount-Pleasant, and Grand-Rapids.

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

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