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Alma

Michigan · 9,304 residents (2025 est.) · 5.892 sq mi
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Alma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,900. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,396
+1%since 2000
from 9,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,595 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+2%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,304 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Alma
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,307
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,883
+48%since 2000
from $18,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−11%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(8,434)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(576)
Asian0.7%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(1,640)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(7,641)
Black1.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,216)
Asian1.6%(151)
Other2.2%(207)
Diversity Score40.1%(3,768)
Diversity Score
40
+127%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Michigan?

Alma, Michigan has about 9,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Michigan?

The typical household in Alma, Michigan earns about $53,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Michigan expensive?

In Alma, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,900, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Michigan?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Michigan?

About 21.7% of people in Alma, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 362 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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