Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area is a diverse and vibrant community with a population of 261,280. It is located in Kalamazoo County and has a population density of 227.5 people per square mile, which is substantially higher than the US Population Density of 93.29 People per Square Mile. Local businesses include Bell’s Brewery, Arcadia Creek Festival Place, and Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Experience as well as many other shopping and dining options. The area offers year-round outdoor activities like biking and hiking trails at the Kal Haven Trail System and fishing in the Kalamazoo River. The local demographic organizations include The Kalamazoo Promise, an education fund for public school children in the city and county; Binder Park Zoo; and more. For sports enthusiasts, there are several professional teams including Kalamazoo Growlers an MLB affiliate team; the Kalamazoo Wings ECHL ice hockey team; as well as college teams from Western Michigan University like the Broncos football team. In addition, there are several other sporting events held throughout the year including the annual Air Zoo Balloon Festival each summer.
The population in Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area is 261,280. There are 224 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area is 34.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area
- 46.6% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 30.1% are married with children
- 17.7% have children, but are single
Race in Kalamazoo-Portage Metro Area
- 78.8% are White
- 8.9% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 6.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander