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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alma

Michigan · 9,034 residents · 5.892 sq mi
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Alma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,017. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,034
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Alma
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(576)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(663)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.2%(1,008)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.7%(1,057)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,196)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,120)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(778)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(659)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(596)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(433)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(360)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,017
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,387
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,218 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
37.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,681)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(527)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other2.8%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(946)
Honduran1.2%(111)
Spaniard1%(92)
Puerto Rican0.4%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(69)
Chinese0.3%(32)
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Korean0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German18.8%(1,764)
English17%(1,593)
Irish9.3%(871)
Polish6.2%(581)
American3.4%(319)
Scottish3.1%(293)
Dutch2.3%(215)
Italian1.7%(158)
French1.7%(156)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(111)
Czech1.1%(105)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(97)
Slovak0.6%(58)
Hungarian0.6%(55)
West Indian0.5%(47)
Swedish0.4%(42)
Greek0.4%(37)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Belgian0.3%(31)
Haitian0.3%(31)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Arab0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Moroccan0.2%(15)
Russian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,492)
Married47.8%(1,731)
Widowed4.1%(147)
Divorced7%(253)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(1,783)
Married38.9%(1,656)
Widowed6.1%(260)
Divorced13.2%(561)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Michigan?

Alma, Michigan has about 9,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Michigan?

The typical household in Alma, Michigan earns about $22,017 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Michigan?

About 18.5% 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 17.2% of people in Alma, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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