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Compare Kalamazoo to Jackson

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kalamazoo or Jackson?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 45% for Jackson.

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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