Population
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Community | 7,015 | 7,413 | 7,328 | 7,811 |
| County | 56,083 | 58,083 | 62,422 | 60,796 |
Utilities
| Electricity | Consumers Energy Indiana Michigan Power Midwest Energy |
| Gas | SEMCO Energy Gas Company |
| Telephone | Comcast Frontier |
| Internet | Comcast Frontier Midwest Energy |
Transportation
| Highway | US-131 M-60 M-86 |
| Truck | 11 Carriers |
| Air | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Int’l Airport |
| Three Rivers Airport |
Water
| Capacity | 4,600,000 |
| Excess Capacity | 2,600,000 |
Sewage Treatment
| Capacity | 2,750,000 |
| Excess Capacity | 1,450,000 |
Property Taxes
$62/$1,000 SEV, Rates reflect per thousand of State Equalized Valuation at 1/2 of market value (Non-Homestead)
Employment Data
| Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Rate |
| 32,175 | 30,225 | 1,950 | 8.4% |
Educational Facilities
K-12
Colleges
| Phone | Location | |
| Glen Oaks Community College | (269) 467-9945 | Centreville |
| Kalamazoo College | (269) 337-7000 | Kalamazoo |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | (269) 373-7800 | Kalamazoo |
| Western Michigan University | (269) 387-3248 | Kalamazoo |
Major Industries
| Company | Product | Employees | Union |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | Driveline Components | 950 | Yes |
| Armstrong | Steam/Air/Hot Water Products | 300 | No |
| Aquatic Bathware | Fiberglass Products | 200 | No |
| Metal Technologies | Metal Products | 125 | No |
| Kadant Johnson Corporation | Steam Joints | 145 | No |
| International Paper | Boxes/Cartons | 135 | Yes |