Comstock Northwest, MI Demographics

A map of Comstock Northwest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,919	4,060	72.7%	73.0%
Black	651	647	12.1%	11.6%
Asian	307	212	5.7%	3.8%
Multiracial	239	322	4.4%	5.8%
Hispanic	236	275	4.4%	4.9%
Native American/Other	39	46	0.7%	0.8%

Comstock Northwest, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,391, a decrease from the 5,562 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 12.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Comstock Northwest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Comstock Northwest is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Comstock Northwest, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Comstock Northwest is ranked the 171st most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Comstock Northwest was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Comstock Northwest's White Population

3,919 residents of Comstock Northwest, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Comstock Northwest is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Comstock Northwest ranks 656th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Comstock Northwest's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Comstock Northwest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.7%.

Comstock Northwest is more White than neighboring Eastwood (62.6% White), Parchment (66% White), and Kalamazoo (60% White). Comstock Northwest is less White than neighboring Richland (90.3% White), and Galesburg (87.2% White).

Comstock Northwest's Black Population

651 residents of Comstock Northwest, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Comstock Northwest is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Comstock Northwest ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Comstock Northwest's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Comstock Northwest's population has increased from 11.6% to 12.1%.

Comstock Northwest is more Black than neighboring Richland (0.3% Black), and Galesburg (5.4% Black). Comstock Northwest is less Black than neighboring Eastwood (15.5% Black), Parchment (12.5% Black), and Kalamazoo (22.3% Black).

Comstock Northwest's Asian Population

307 residents of Comstock Northwest, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Comstock Northwest is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Comstock Northwest ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Comstock Northwest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. Asian residents' share of Comstock Northwest's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.7%.

Comstock Northwest is more Asian than neighboring Eastwood (0.5% Asian), Parchment (1.2% Asian), Richland (0.9% Asian), Kalamazoo (3% Asian), and Galesburg (0% Asian).

Comstock Northwest's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Comstock Northwest, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Comstock Northwest is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Comstock Northwest ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Comstock Northwest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Comstock Northwest's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Comstock Northwest is less Hispanic than neighboring Eastwood (12.9% Hispanic), Parchment (7.2% Hispanic), Richland (6.1% Hispanic), and Kalamazoo (7.8% Hispanic).

Comstock Northwest's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Comstock Northwest, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Comstock Northwest is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Comstock Northwest ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Comstock Northwest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Comstock Northwest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Comstock Northwest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Richland (0.1% Native American/Other), Kalamazoo (0.6% Native American/Other), and Galesburg (0.1% Native American/Other). Comstock Northwest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parchment (3.3% Native American/Other).

Comstock Northwest's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Comstock Northwest, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Comstock Northwest is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Comstock Northwest ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Comstock Northwest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Comstock Northwest's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.4%.

Comstock Northwest is more Multiracial than neighboring Richland (2.3% Multiracial), and Galesburg (2.8% Multiracial). Comstock Northwest is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastwood (8.4% Multiracial), Parchment (9.8% Multiracial), and Kalamazoo (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.