Population 6,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Westnedge
Household size in South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in South Westnedge run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
South Westnedge is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in South Westnedge (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 South Westnedge
Renters in South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in South Westnedge than nationally: 42.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in South Westnedge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one 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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in South Westnedge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Kalamazoo neighborhoods, though, South Westnedge has newer homes than most.
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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in South Westnedge runs $970 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 South Westnedge
Bachelor's degrees in South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in South Westnedge (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Westnedge is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Kalamazoo as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 South Westnedge
| Period | South Westnedge | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Westnedge is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
South Westnedge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Westnedge | 2.42 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 42.6% | 5.0% | 1962 | $970 | 40.3% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Oakland-Winchell | 2.26 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,504 | 80.4% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Northside | 2.33 | 33.2 | 26.4% | 57.0% | 19.3% | 1949 | $889 | 8.3% | 75.1% | 10.5% |
| 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 South Westnedge. 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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