Table II-1: Summary of Existing and Projected Population and Housing
Data Name | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 |
City of Kalamazoo | ||||||||
Population Total (Upjohn) | 85,555 | 79,722 | 80,277 | 79,089 | 78,919 | 78,969 | 79,832 | 79,493 |
Kalamazoo City/County Ratio | 42.4% | 37.5% | 35.9% | 34.7% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 33.1% | 32.5% |
Group Quarters Population | 12,353 | 9,511 | 9,461 | 9,321 | 9,301 | 9,307 | 9,409 | 9,369 |
Percent Group Quarters Population | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
Household Population | 73,202 | 70,211 | 70,816 | 69,768 | 69,618 | 69,662 | 70,423 | 70,124 |
Housing Units | 27,150 | 30,188 | 31,488 | 31,591 | 32,077 | 32,657 | 33,565 | 34,023 |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,799 | 28,375 | 29,409 | 29,379 | 29,732 | 30,179 | 30,954 | 31,279 |
Owner Occupied Housing Units | 14,810 | 14,283 | 13,928 | 13,488 | 13,219 | 12,980 | 12,864 | 12,546 |
Percent Owner Occupied | 57.4% | 50.3% | 47.4% | 45.9% | 44.5% | 43.0% | 41.6% | 40.1% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,351 | 1,813 | 2,079 | 2,212 | 2,345 | 2,478 | 2,611 | 2,744 |
Percent Vacant Housing Units | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.0% |
Households | 25,799 | 28,375 | 29,409 | 29,379 | 29,732 | 30,179 | 30,954 | 31,279 |
Persons per Household | 2.84 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.31 | 2.28 | 2.24 |
Kalamazoo County | ||||||||
Population Total (Upjohn) | 201,550 | 212,378 | 223,411 | 228,124 | 233,755 | 237,904 | 241,268 | 244,470 |
Group Quarters Population | 14,145 | 10,819 | 10,587 | 10,587 | 10,587 | 10,587 | 10,587 | 10,587 |
Percent Group Quarters Population | 7.0% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Household Population | 187,405 | 201,559 | 212,824 | 217,537 | 223,168 | 227,317 | 230,681 | 233,883 |
Housing Units | 62,015 | 79,312 | 88,955 | 92,983 | 97,191 | 100,726 | 103,495 | 106,193 |
Occupied Housing Units | 59,406 | 75,405 | 83,702 | 87,399 | 91,275 | 94,519 | 97,047 | 99,482 |
Owner Occupied Housing Units | 42,466 | 49,511 | 53,869 | 55,680 | 57,556 | 58,987 | 59,934 | 60,792 |
Percent Owner Occupied | 71.5% | 65.7% | 64.4% | 63.7% | 63.1% | 62.4% | 61.8% | 61.1% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,609 | 3,907 | 5,253 | 5,584 | 5,916 | 6,208 | 6,448 | 6,711 |
Percent Vacant Housing Units | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
Households | 59,406 | 75,405 | 83,702 | 87,399 | 91,275 | 94,519 | 97,047 | 99,482 |
Persons per Household | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.35 |
Total Population (KATS) (a) | 223,411 | 255,000 | ||||||
Total Households (KATS) (a) | 83,702 | 96,505 | ||||||
Total Population (Woods & Poole) | 201,540 | 212,690 | 223,460 | 231,750 | 239,630 | 247,050 | 254,690 | 262,770 |
Total Households (Woods & Poole) | 60,690 | 67,980 | 83,730 | 88,670 | 94,150 | 99,910 | 105,990 | 112,400 |
Persons/Household (Woods & Poole) | 3.15 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.29 | 2.22 |
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA's | ||||||||
Population Total (Woods & Poole) | 399,780 | 421,480 | 429,970 | 444,040 | 455,220 | 465,500 | 476,220 | 487,770 |
Total Employment (Woods & Poole) | 170,230 | 197,310 | 229,760 | 245,870 | 258,690 | 270,100 | 280,700 | 290,410 |
Notes: (a) Actual KATS population and household projections expanded to total county area based on ratio of 2015 County population to KATS Study Area (1.1725).
Sources: The Corradino Group/W.E. Upjohn Institute/Kalamazoo Transportation Study/Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.