What is the population in kalamazoo?

Answer 1

The 2010 U.S. Census counted 74,262 persons in the city of Kalamazoo, a decrease of 3.74% from 77,145 in 2000. The decrease is blamed in part on a 12.6% enrollment drop at Western Michigan University and the growth of off-campus college student housing in adjacent Oshtemo Township, which has lead to fewer students living in the city. This housing includes The Pointe at Western (originally Jefferson Commons), Copper Beech Townhomes, and The Centre (originally Sterling University Centre). Kalamazoo is now ranked as the 13th largest city in the state, based on population. The Hispanic population grew 43.3% to 4,736. The population that self-identified as black grew 3.4% to 16,460. The white population fell 7.3% to 50,604.

The 2000 census counted 21,675 in adjacent Kalamazoo Township.

The estimated 2009 population in the Kalamazoo Public Schools district was 104,877, a 12.5% increase over 2005. The population of Hispanic students grew 80% from 2000 to 2010, now comprising 1 out of every 10 students. The population of people under 18 in the school district grew by about 450.

The population of Kalamazoo County was 250,331 in the 2010 Census, an increase of 4.9% over 238,603 in the 2000 census. Kalamazoo County ranks as the 9th largest of Michigan's 83 counties. The median age in Kalamazoo County was 34.1 in 2010. The Hispanic population rose 57.8% to 9,959. Blacks grew 17.4% to 27,266. The number of white people rose 1.4% to 204,664. The population of children (people under 18) fell 0.7% to 56,926.

In the 2010 Census:

* The city of Portage gained 3.11% since 2000 to 46,292 residents and is the 28th largest city in Michigan. The Hispanic population grew 62.8% to 1,413. The black population increased 34.4% to 2,252. The number of whites fell 1.3% to 40,217. The number of children (under 18) fell by over 400.

* Oshtemo Township up 27.65% to 21,705, including 458 more children (under 18)

* Texas Township up 34.6% to 14,697, including over 1,000 more people under age 18

* Cooper Township up 15.5% to 10,111

* Schoolcraft Township up 13.14% to 8,214

* Richland Township up 16.78% to 7,580

* city of Galesburg up 11 residents from 1,998 to 2,009 and is the 252nd largest city in Michigan

* city of Parchment lost 6.8% of its population to 1,804 residents and 271st largest city

These townships lost population: Alamo, Brady, Ross, Wakeshma