Kalamazoo County, MI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kalamazoo County increased by 23,161. In this period, the peak population was 265,531 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 239,054 | - | - |
| 2001 | 240,207 | 1,153 | 0.48% |
| 2002 | 242,129 | 1,922 | 0.80% |
| 2003 | 244,068 | 1,939 | 0.80% |
| 2004 | 242,760 | -1,308 | -0.54% |
| 2005 | 243,517 | 757 | 0.31% |
| 2006 | 244,387 | 870 | 0.36% |
| 2007 | 245,627 | 1,240 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 247,020 | 1,393 | 0.57% |
| 2009 | 249,106 | 2,086 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 250,754 | 1,648 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 252,634 | 1,880 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 255,413 | 2,779 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 257,399 | 1,986 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 259,063 | 1,664 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 259,816 | 753 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 261,584 | 1,768 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 263,387 | 1,803 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 265,120 | 1,733 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 265,531 | 411 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 261,796 | -3,735 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 260,523 | -1,273 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 260,892 | 369 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 262,215 | 1,323 | 0.51% |
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Kalamazoo County, MI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kalamazoo County's population increased by 11,700 (4.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Kalamazoo County's population increased by 11,042 (4.40%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Kalamazoo County's population increased by 419 (0.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kalamazoo County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 262,215.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kalamazoo County's population peaked in year 2019 at 265,531.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kalamazoo County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 239,054.
Kalamazoo County, MI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kalamazoo County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kalamazoo County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.42% per year. Overall the population grew 9.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kalamazoo County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.42% per year.
From 2011 to 2012 Kalamazoo County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,779 people (a 1.10% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Kalamazoo County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,735 people (a 1.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kalamazoo County, MI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kalamazoo County's population increased by 1,692 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 369 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,323 (0.51%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kalamazoo County, MI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kalamazoo County increased by 4,816 (1.87%). The population was highest at 265,531 in the year 2019 and lowest at 259,063 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)