Eastwood, MI Demographics

A map of Eastwood's Population by Race

Eastwood, Michigan has an estimated population of 6,669, an increase from the 6,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 15.5% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 8.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eastwood, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastwood is ranked the 148th 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). Eastwood was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastwood's White Population

4,174 residents of Eastwood, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastwood is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Eastwood ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastwood's White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Eastwood's population has increased from 53.4% to 62.6%.

Eastwood is more White than neighboring Kalamazoo (60% White). Eastwood is less White than neighboring Comstock Northwest (72.7% White), Parchment (66% White), Westwood (64.9% White), and Portage (79.5% White).

Eastwood's Black Population

1,032 residents of Eastwood, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastwood is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Eastwood ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Black residents' share of Eastwood's population has decreased from 28.9% to 15.5%.

Eastwood is more Black than neighboring Comstock Northwest (12.1% Black), Parchment (12.5% Black), and Portage (6.2% Black). Eastwood is less Black than neighboring Kalamazoo (22.3% Black), and Westwood (19.7% Black).

Eastwood's Asian Population

31 residents of Eastwood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastwood is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Eastwood ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. Asian residents' share of Eastwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Eastwood is less Asian than neighboring Comstock Northwest (5.7% Asian), Parchment (1.2% Asian), Kalamazoo (3% Asian), Westwood (5.7% Asian), and Portage (3.4% Asian).

Eastwood's Hispanic Population

860 residents of Eastwood, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastwood is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Eastwood ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastwood's population has increased from 8.7% to 12.9%.

Eastwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Comstock Northwest (4.4% Hispanic), Parchment (7.2% Hispanic), Kalamazoo (7.8% Hispanic), Westwood (4.1% Hispanic), and Portage (5.6% Hispanic).

Eastwood's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Eastwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastwood is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastwood ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastwood's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Eastwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westwood (0% Native American/Other). Eastwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Comstock Northwest (0.7% Native American/Other), Parchment (3.3% Native American/Other), Kalamazoo (0.6% Native American/Other), and Portage (0.5% Native American/Other).

Eastwood's Multiracial Population

560 residents of Eastwood, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastwood is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Eastwood ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastwood's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.4%.

Eastwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Comstock Northwest (4.4% Multiracial), Kalamazoo (6.3% Multiracial), Westwood (5.6% Multiracial), and Portage (4.8% Multiracial). Eastwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Parchment (9.8% 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.