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Alba

Michigan · 295 residents · 2.725 sq mi
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Alba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,600. The poverty rate of 33.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
295
+15%vs 2011
vs 257 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.3
−1%vs 2011
vs 41.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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2024282
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.8%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(42)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(45)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(25)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $40,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,190
−9%vs 2011
vs $15,647 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
+12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+16%vs 2011
vs 0.301 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $80,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−42.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.2% in 2011
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
60.0%
+11.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+50%vs 2011
vs 2.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(13)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(273)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(18)
Ancestry
German33.6%(96)
Irish13.3%(38)
American12.6%(36)
English9.8%(28)
Polish6.6%(19)
Brazilian4.2%(12)
French2.1%(6)
French Canadian2.1%(6)
Russian2.1%(6)
Italian1.4%(4)
Czech1%(3)
Norwegian1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
−12%vs 2011
vs 31.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+11.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−12.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.0%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.5% in 2011
Female
57.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.5% in 2011
Foreign born
4.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(53)
Married43.6%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(32)
Married51.4%(55)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.7%(20)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alba, Michigan?

Alba, Michigan has about 295 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alba, Michigan?

The typical household in Alba, Michigan earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alba, Michigan expensive?

In Alba, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,600.

How educated are people in Alba, Michigan?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alba, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alba, Michigan?

About 33.5% of people in Alba, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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