Population 5,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vine
Household size in Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Vine is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood has smaller 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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.8 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.5 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Vine is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.6, as it has nationally.
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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Vine as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kalamazoo as a whole (12.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Vine
Renters in Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Vine: 80.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vine than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Vine is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Kalamazoo neighborhood has older 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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vine pays $1,136 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Vine
Bachelor's degrees in Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Vine as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Kalamazoo as a whole (39.8%). The share with a degree has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vine have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kalamazoo as a whole (92.4%). The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Vine
| Period | Vine | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Vine: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, 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).
Vine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 33.6 | 18.5% | 51.4% | 16.7% | 1945 | $1,005 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 6.4% |
| Northside | 2.33 | 33.2 | 26.4% | 57.0% | 19.3% | 1949 | $889 | 8.3% | 75.1% | 10.5% |
| 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% |
| Arcadia | 2.36 | 23.9 | 5.9% | 88.3% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,439 | 60.0% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| 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 Vine. 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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