Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area

Metropolitan Kalamazoo
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Kalamazoo–Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Downtown Kalamazoo skyline
Kalamazoo–Battle Creek–Sturgis, MI CSA   Kalamazoo–Portage, MI MSA   Battle Creek, MI MSA   Sturgis, MI µSA   City of Kalamazoo   City of Battle Creek
Coordinates: 42.1724°N 85.3524°W / 42.1724; -85.3524
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Largest city	Kalamazoo
Other cities	Portage Battle Creek Marshall Sturgis
Population  (2015)
• MSA	335,340
• CSA	530,672
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)

The Kalamazoo–Portage Metropolitan Area comprises a region surrounding Kalamazoo. 2015 estimates placed it as the 151st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. 2015 estimates place the combined statistical area 85th among similarly designated areas.

Definitions

See also: Michigan census statistical areas

The Kalamazoo–Portage Metropolitan Area is a United States metropolitan area defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) consisting of Kalamazoo in western Michigan, anchored by the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage, located in Kalamazoo. As of the 2020 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 261,670.

The Kalamazoo–Battle Creek–Portage Combined Statistical Area ties for 3rd largest CSA in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 524,030. The CSA combines the two population centers of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. It includes the two counties of the Kalamazoo–Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area plus one metropolitan area, Battle Creek in Calhoun County and one micropolitan area, Sturgis in St. Joseph County.

Cities and towns

Kalamazoo and nearby cities, taken from the ISS in 2012. Kalamazoo is in the lower center-left. At top are Holland (left) and Grand Rapids (center). In the lower part of the photo to the right of Kalamazoo are Battle Creek (just to the right of Kalamazoo) and Lansing. (far right bottom corner).

Places with 25,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

• Kalamazoo
• Battle Creek
• Portage

Places with 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants

• Albion
• Antwerp Township
• Bedford Charter Township
• Comstock Charter Township
• Cooper Township
• Emmett Charter Township
• Kalamazoo Charter Township
• Marshall
• Oshtemo Township
• Pavilion Township
• Paw Paw Township
• Pennfield Charter Township
• Richland Township
• Ross Township
• Schoolcraft Township
• Springfield
• Texas Township

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 314,866 people, 121,461 households, and 78,270 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.38% White, 8.64% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $40,694, and the median income for a family was $49,889. Males had a median income of $37,464 versus $26,514 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,809.