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Kalamazoo city, MI

ZIP 49009 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49009

49009 has a population of 47,606 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
8.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.0%-64% vs US avg
x
High school
18.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+183% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.4%+838% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49009

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+183% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.4%+838% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population47,606
Median age37.1
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.0%
Hispanic4.4%
Black8.2%
Asian4.8%
Foreign-born39.4%