Census tract · Kalamazoo County
Census Tract 55.01, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Census Tract 55.01, GEOID 26077005501, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, mostly within Kalamazoo (77% of its census blocks). 3,880 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±513); the 2020 Census counted 4,038.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,880
±513 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,038
Median household income
$44,677
±$16,893 (90% margin)
Kalamazoo County: $72,532
Median home value
$157,500
±$6,607 (90% margin)
Kalamazoo County: $241,800
Median gross rent
$813
±$531 (90% margin)
Kalamazoo County: $1,093
Where is Census Tract 55.01?
Census Tract 55.01 is one of 68 census tracts in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It covers 1.92 square miles of land, 2,105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26077005501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 77% |
| Kalamazoo Charter Township | 23% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 55.01: Tract 1 ($42,422), Tract 2.02 ($23,910), Tract 13 ($72,798), Tract 15.01 ($68,167), Tract 28.02 ($75,272) and Tract 55.02 ($55,317). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 55.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55.01's population at 3,880 (±513) in 1,490 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,038 residents and 1,760 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,880 ±513 | 73,076 |
| Households | 1,490 ±164 | 29,523 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.24 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,541 ±151 | 32,379 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 55.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 55.01 is 29.5 years old; 35.0% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.7%.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 ±3.6 | 26.9 |
| Under 18 years | 35.0% ±5.8 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7% ±7.4 pts | 60.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.7% ±6.7 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±6.7 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±6.1 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±5.9 pts | 75.9% |
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 Census Tract 55.01 earn?
Half of the 1,490 households in Census Tract 55.01 earn less than $44,677 a year (±$16,893), against $72,532 across Kalamazoo County: 58th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,677 ±$16,893 | $52,272 |
| Mean household income | $59,148 ±$8,448 | $70,572 |
| Per capita income | $24,227 ±$3,599 | $29,341 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.2% ±7.1 pts | 24.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±14.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±8.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.9 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±4.8 pts | 87.3% |
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 Census Tract 55.01?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Census Tract 55.01's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 by its owner (±$6,607). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,500 ±$6,607 | $179,000 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$531 | $1,078 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±22.2 pts | 49.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100 ±$96 | $1,298 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7% ±8.4 pts | 42.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.3% ±8.4 pts | 57.7% |
| Housing units | 1,541 ±151 | 32,379 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±9.0 pts | 50.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 29.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 55.01 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 55.01's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55.01 | Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±5.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±6.5 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±6.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±2.3 | 18.5 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
How does Census Tract 55.01 compare with the other tracts in Kalamazoo County?
Among Kalamazoo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kalamazoo County | In Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 68 | 11th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 68 | 19th of 26 |
| Median household income | 58th of 67 | 18th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 68 | 17th of 26 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 66 | 14th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 60 | 24th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 49 | 11th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 66 | 18th of 24 |
| Median age | 57th of 68 | 16th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 68 | 5th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Kalamazoo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15.09 | 55th | $47,310±$11,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.01 | 56th | $46,986±$11,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.02 | 57th | $45,542±$20,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.01 | 58th | $44,677±$16,893 |
| Tract 1 | 59th | $42,422±$12,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.02 | 60th | $42,330±$16,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.11 | 61st | $41,965±$4,390 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 55.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections