Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,110 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,289

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $794

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $564,076
--Home Prepared Food $317,853
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $246,224
Alcoholic Beverages $41,410
Housing $1,429,777
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $836,042
--Utilities $288,194
--Operations $108,562
--Supplies $53,162
--Furnishings $144,377
Apparel $132,625
--Men & Boys $29,659
--Women & Girls $53,722
--Children < 2 $560
--Footwear $27,980
Transportation $694,463
--New Vehicles $129,827
--Used Vehicles $148,294
--Fuel $149,973
--Insurance $69,390
--Public Transit $58,198
Healthcare $353,667
Entertainment $229,436
--Pets $47,006
--Toys $11,192
Personal Care Products $54,841
Books & Literature $7,834
Education $100,168
Tobacco Products $24,622
Miscellaneous $70,510
Retirement $134,304
Non-health Insurance $519,308
Total Expenditures $4,357,043

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Kalamazoo County, Michigan 254,870
2015 Kalamazoo County, Michigan 256,752
2016 Kalamazoo County, Michigan 258,605
2017 Kalamazoo County, Michigan 259,830
2018 Kalamazoo County, Michigan 261,573