Village · Michigan
Climax, Michigan
Climax, village, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Climax had 737 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 712 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 723 (±282). GEOID 2616440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
737
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 712 · ACS 2020-2024: 723 ±282
Median household income
$85,313
±$33,798 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$208,500
±$16,517 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$833
±$45 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Climax and what county is it in?
Climax is a village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 675 residents per square mile in 2020.
Climax is in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Climax lies entirely within Climax Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Climax, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 737 people lived in Climax on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 712 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 723 (±282).
| Measure | Climax | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 723 ±282 | 262,375 | no clear change |
| Households | 289 ±76 | 107,110 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.45 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 328 ±88 | 114,908 | no clear change |
Climax's population since 2000
From 791 in 2000 to 737 in 2025: down 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Climax as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Climax?
The median resident of Climax is 35.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.8%.
| Measure | Climax | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±12.9 | 35.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±7.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±8.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 55.0% ±10.5 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±6.0 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±8.2 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.6 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Climax earn?
Half of Climax's 289 households earn less than $85,313 a year (±$33,798), against $72,532 in Kalamazoo County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $76,201 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Climax | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,313 ±$33,798 | $72,532 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,362 ±$18,123 | $100,193 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,359 ±$4,375 | $41,530 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±19.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.6 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±3.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Climax?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Climax's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,500 by its owner (±$16,517). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Climax | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,500 ±$16,517 | $241,800 | +$57,863 |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$45 | $1,093 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.5% ±10.6 pts | 44.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,453 ±$198 | $1,616 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±7.3 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±7.3 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 328 ±88 | 114,908 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.6% ±26.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±11.3 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.7% ±9.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Climax building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Climax in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Climax work and get to work?
76.8% of Climax's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Climax | Kalamazoo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±7.4 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.7% ±24.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±8.0 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±6.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.6 | 20.7 min | −4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Climax?
No census tract lies mostly in Climax; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 34Kalamazoo County | 3,760 | $75,904 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Climax) · Census block assignment files
How does Climax compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Climax is the 11,592nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 397th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Climax is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 397th | 533 |
Climax's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Climax with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Climax?
24 of the 57 figures for Climax on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Climax are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Climax.