Kalamazoo County, Michigan
201 W Kalamazoo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 383-8840
Fax: (269) 384-8143
www.kalcounty.com
In southwest MI, south of Grand Rapids; organized Oct 29, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Saint Joseph County. Name Origin: From Algonquian,ke-kala-mazoo , meaning uncertain, interpreted as connected with 'smoke,' 'beautiful water,' 'otters,' or 'boiling water.'
Area (sq mi): 580.18 (land 561.86; water 18.32). Pop per sq mi: 428.10.
Pop 2005: 240,536. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 6.80%. Pop 2000: 238,603 (White 83.50%; Black or African American 9.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 1.80%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 32.70.
Income 2000: per capita $21,739; median household $42,022; Pop below poverty level: 12.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,813-$30,429.
Unemployment 2004: 5.80%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 19.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.30%.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 383-8840
Fax: (269) 384-8143
www.kalcounty.com
In southwest MI, south of Grand Rapids; organized Oct 29, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Saint Joseph County. Name Origin: From Algonquian,
Area (sq mi): 580.18 (land 561.86; water 18.32). Pop per sq mi: 428.10.
Pop 2005: 240,536. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 6.80%. Pop 2000: 238,603 (White 83.50%; Black or African American 9.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 1.80%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 32.70.
Income 2000: per capita $21,739; median household $42,022; Pop below poverty level: 12.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,813-$30,429.
Unemployment 2004: 5.80%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 19.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.30%.
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