Population 8,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milwood
Household size in Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milwood has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milwood is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Kalamazoo as a whole, where the median age is 34.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, as it has nationally. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods are older.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Milwood than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Milwood
Renters in Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Milwood than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Milwood than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Milwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Milwood runs $1,224 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 Milwood
Bachelor's degrees in Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Milwood than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milwood: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Milwood
| Period | Milwood | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Milwood than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Milwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwood | 2.47 | 36.7 | 9.2% | 43.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,224 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 6.6% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 33.6 | 18.5% | 51.4% | 16.7% | 1945 | $1,005 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
| Vine | 1.90 | 30.5 | 11.0% | 80.4% | 11.7% | 1939 | $1,136 | 33.7% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Northside | 2.33 | 33.2 | 26.4% | 57.0% | 19.3% | 1949 | $889 | 8.3% | 75.1% | 10.5% |
| 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% |
| 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 Milwood. 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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