Michigan

Kalamazoo

261,670
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 7,380. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 261,670.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 58 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020261,670
2010250,331
2000238,603
1990223,411
1980212,378
1970201,550
1960169,712
1950126,707
1940100,085
193091,368
192071,225
191060,427
190044,310
189039,273
188034,342
187032,054
186024,646
185013,179
18407,380
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Kalamazoo

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Drake, Benjamin and Maria (Ogden), Farm
Kalamazoo
Haymarket Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Kalamazoo
Climax Post Office Building
Climax
Booth-Dunham Estate
Texas Charter Township
Vine Area Historic District
Kalamazoo
Lee Paper Company Mill Complex
Vicksburg
State Theatre (Additional Documentation)
Kalamazoo
Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building
Kalamazoo
State Hospital Gatehouse
Kalamazoo
Welsh, William L., Terrace
Kalamazoo
Shields, Patrick and Sarah Dobbins, House
Alamo
Vicksburg Historic District
Vicksburg
Michigan Central Depot
Kalamazoo
Thomas, Dr. Nathan M., House
Schoolcraft
Kendall, Silas W., House
Kalamazoo
Gregory, Richard and Mary Woodward, House
Augusta
Richland Historic District
Richland
Brown, Isaac, House
Kalamazoo
Fanckboner-Nichols Farmstead
Prairie Ronde Township
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
Kalamazoo
Oaklands, The
Kalamazoo
Rickman Hotel
Kalamazoo
Acres, The (Additional Documentation)
Charleston Township
Lilienfeld, David, House
Kalamazoo
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Conflict & War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Kalamazoo

When does Kalamazoo first appear in the US census?
Kalamazoo, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 7,380.
What is the population of Kalamazoo?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kalamazoo had a recorded population of 261,670.
How many historic places are in Kalamazoo?
58 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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