Population 4,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burke Acres
Household size in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Burke Acres has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Among Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods, though, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.8 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Burke Acres is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Burke Acres: 29.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Burke Acres has the highest share of single-parent households of any Kalamazoo neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burke Acres
Renters in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Burke Acres rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Kalamazoo overall (45.0%). Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Burke Acres are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. No other Kalamazoo neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Burke Acres is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burke Acres pays $1,059 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burke Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Burke Acres (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Burke Acres has a lower share of college graduates than most Kalamazoo neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burke Acres is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kalamazoo.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burke Acres
| Period | Burke Acres | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Burke Acres than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Kalamazoo. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burke Acres compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Acres | 2.47 | 30.8 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 3.5% | 1958 | $1,059 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
| Northside | 2.33 | 33.2 | 26.4% | 57.0% | 19.3% | 1949 | $889 | 8.3% | 75.1% | 10.5% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 33.6 | 18.5% | 51.4% | 16.7% | 1945 | $1,005 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 6.4% |
| Vine | 1.90 | 30.5 | 11.0% | 80.4% | 11.7% | 1939 | $1,136 | 33.7% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Western Michigan University-KRPH | 1.74 | 20.1 | 7.9% | 83.3% | 15.3% | 2007 | $875 | 58.8% | 96.2% | 7.3% |
| Westnedge Hill | 2.14 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 20.3% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 62.8% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| Milwood | 2.47 | 36.7 | 9.2% | 43.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,224 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 6.6% |
| Arcadia | 2.36 | 23.9 | 5.9% | 88.3% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,439 | 60.0% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| Oakland-Winchell | 2.26 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,504 | 80.4% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Knollwood | 2.76 | 22.4 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,023 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| South Westnedge | 2.42 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 42.6% | 5.0% | 1962 | $970 | 40.3% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burke Acres. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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