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Household size in Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Westnedge Hill are small: just 2.14 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. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods have 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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 34.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 35.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westnedge Hill is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Kalamazoo as a whole, where the median age is 34.8. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood is 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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 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 Westnedge Hill as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Westnedge Hill
Renters in Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 42.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 43.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 45.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Westnedge Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Westnedge Hill has the lowest 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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westnedge Hill: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Few Kalamazoo neighborhoods have a lower 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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Westnedge Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only two of Kalamazoo's 11 neighborhoods have 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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $706 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,196 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$491 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Westnedge Hill runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kalamazoo. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Westnedge Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 35.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westnedge Hill is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood has a higher 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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westnedge Hill: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Westnedge Hill
| Period | Westnedge Hill | Kalamazoo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westnedge Hill has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Kalamazoo neighborhood has lower 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).
Westnedge Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 33.6 | 18.5% | 51.4% | 16.7% | 1945 | $1,005 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 6.4% |
| Oakland-Winchell | 2.26 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,504 | 80.4% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Milwood | 2.47 | 36.7 | 9.2% | 43.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,224 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 6.6% |
| 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 Westnedge Hill. 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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