Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 262K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 74.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 5.9% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 11.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.6% | 35.1% |
| Catholic | 12.0% | 30.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.0% | 20.6% |
| Other | 3.3% | 8.4% |
| Black Protestant | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Non-religious | 61.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+17.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+18.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+12.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+19.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+3.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+0.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+5.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.3 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is a metro area that has a population of 262,375. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.0% | 40.3% | D+17.7 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 58.4% | 39.6% | D+18.7 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 53.2% | 40.4% | D+12.8 | R+0.5 |
| 2012 | 55.8% | 42.6% | D+13.3 | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | 58.8% | 39.3% | D+19.5 | D+15.9 |
| 2004 | 51.3% | 47.7% | D+3.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2000 | 48.5% | 47.9% | D+0.5 | R+4.8 |
| 1996 | 49.0% | 43.7% | D+5.3 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | 41.9% | 36.6% | D+5.3 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 43.7% | 55.6% | R+11.9 | D+16.4 |
| 1984 | 35.5% | 63.8% | R+28.3 | R+13.5 |
| 1980 | 36.1% | 50.9% | R+14.8 | D+5.9 |
| 1976 | 38.4% | 59.1% | R+20.7 | R+0.8 |
| 1972 | 38.9% | 58.8% | R+19.9 | R+1.8 |
| 1968 | 35.8% | 53.9% | R+18.1 | R+38.2 |
| 1964 | 59.9% | 39.8% | D+20.1 | D+47.6 |
| 1960 | 36.0% | 63.5% | R+27.5 | D+14.0 |
| 1956 | 29.0% | 70.5% | R+41.5 | R+7.3 |
| 1952 | 32.6% | 66.8% | R+34.2 | R+16.3 |
| 1948 | 39.5% | 57.3% | R+17.8 | — |
What defines Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Counties in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 262K | D+17.7 | 84,501 | 58,671 | 145,710 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 145,710
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 41% — 8pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 74.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 11.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 5.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.8% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
38.9%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -8.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6% | 35.1% | — | — | |
| 12.0% | 30.9% | — | — | |
| 8.0% | 20.6% | — | — | |
| 3.3% | 8.4% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 4.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 61.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area? 262,375 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
262K
Share of U.S. population
0.08%
Voting-age population
75.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$72,532
Poverty rate
12.7%
College degree
41.3%
Homeownership
64.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.0 yrs
Age 18–29
22.1%
Age 65+
16.1%
Foreign born
5.8%
Non-English at home
7.9%
English only
92.1%
Turnout in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
73.3%
+1.2pp
198,802
1988–2024
How competitive is Kalamazoo-Portage, MI?
Safe DAvg margin: D+16.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+19.5
2012
D+13.3
2016
D+12.8
2020
D+18.7
2024
D+17.7
6.7pp
0
D+16.4
Do voters in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (73/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+17.7 | D+17.0 | 0.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 6.3pp
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