Population 5,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knollwood
Household size in Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Knollwood average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell. No other Kalamazoo neighborhood has 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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.8 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.3 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.4 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.4, Knollwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 21.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood is younger.
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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 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 Knollwood: 23.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Knollwood
Renters in Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Knollwood rent: 90.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Knollwood has the highest share of renters of any Kalamazoo neighborhood.
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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Knollwood than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Kalamazoo. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Knollwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Knollwood runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Knollwood
Bachelor's degrees in Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Knollwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 9.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Knollwood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Kalamazoo neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 11.
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 Knollwood
| Period | Knollwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Knollwood: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Knollwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knollwood | 2.76 | 22.4 | 23.4% | 90.7% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,023 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| 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% |
| Western Michigan University-KRPH | 1.74 | 20.1 | 7.9% | 83.3% | 15.3% | 2007 | $875 | 58.8% | 96.2% | 7.3% |
| Vine | 1.90 | 30.5 | 11.0% | 80.4% | 11.7% | 1939 | $1,136 | 33.7% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Westnedge Hill | 2.14 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 20.3% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 62.8% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| South Westnedge | 2.42 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 42.6% | 5.0% | 1962 | $970 | 40.3% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Milwood | 2.47 | 36.7 | 9.2% | 43.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,224 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 6.6% |
| Burke Acres | 2.47 | 30.8 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 3.5% | 1958 | $1,059 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
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 Knollwood. 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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