Population 4,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Western Michigan University-KRPH: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Western Michigan University-KRPH
Household size in Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.74 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Western Michigan University-KRPH are small: just 1.74 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. No 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.2 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.7 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.1 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Western Michigan University-KRPH is young: half of its residents are under 20.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 21.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Western Michigan University-KRPH has the youngest population of any Kalamazoo neighborhood.
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Western Michigan University-KRPH: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Kalamazoo neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 11.
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
Renters in Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Western Michigan University-KRPH rent: 83.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Western Michigan University-KRPH, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Kalamazoo neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 11.
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +49 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Western Michigan University-KRPH is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. No 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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Western Michigan University-KRPH pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Western Michigan University-KRPH has the lowest rents of any Kalamazoo neighborhood.
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
Bachelor's degrees in Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Western Michigan University-KRPH: 58.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Western Michigan University-KRPH: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Kalamazoo neighborhoods, Western Michigan University-KRPH has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH
| Period | Western Michigan University-KRPH | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Western Michigan University-KRPH than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Western Michigan University-KRPH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Oakland-Winchell | 2.26 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,504 | 80.4% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Vine | 1.90 | 30.5 | 11.0% | 80.4% | 11.7% | 1939 | $1,136 | 33.7% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Northside | 2.33 | 33.2 | 26.4% | 57.0% | 19.3% | 1949 | $889 | 8.3% | 75.1% | 10.5% |
| 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% |
| South Westnedge | 2.42 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 42.6% | 5.0% | 1962 | $970 | 40.3% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| 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.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Geist, Indianapolis, IN · The Plot, Scranton, PA · The Coves, Kansas City, MO · Summerville, Augusta, GA · Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS · Gresham-Northeast, Gresham, OR · Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District, Greenfield, · Grayson Hill, Tuckahoe, VA · Goose Creek, Baytown, TX · Geneva, Orem, UT
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 Western Michigan University-KRPH. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.