NAICS 51

Information in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Metro Market Score 43.7 (Moderate), ranked #143 of 294 metros. 80 establishments, 695 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in Kalamazoo-Portage contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 5.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
21.4
LQ: 0.31
Rank #63 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.5
$72,444 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 5.8
Employment growth index
Rank #278 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
0.0
YoY wage change index

80 Information Firms in Kalamazoo-Portage

80
Establishments
-28.6% YoY
695
Total Employment
-16.2% YoY
$72,444
Average Annual Wage
-19.6% YoY
0.31
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kalamazoo-Portage vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kalamazoo-Portage MI Statewide
Overall Score 43.7 Moderate 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #143 of 294 metros #32 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kalamazoo-Portage

Administrative and Support Services 61.2 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Retail Trade 66.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Construction 69.5 Finance and Insurance 70.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.1 Other Services 74.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.8

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Midland 22.9 #31/294 Jackson 26.9 #44/294 Flint 31.9 #72/294 Bay City 36.2 #91/294 Traverse City 36.9 #95/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores 38.8 #106/294 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 48.9 #184/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kalamazoo-Portage's information sector, the employment growth component (94.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.