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Alma

Michigan · 9,488 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 $35,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $85,100. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,488
+2%since 2000
from 9,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
−6%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(507)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(572)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(578)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1920.9%(1,986)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,083)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(998)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(818)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(952)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(762)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(476)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(251)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,670
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,403
+12%since 2000
from $18,218 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−12%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(7,438)
Black3.1%(295)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,250)
Asian1%(92)
Other1.5%(140)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(590)
Puerto Rican0.9%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(49)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German21.1%(1,878)
English10.1%(899)
American7.9%(702)
Irish6.6%(592)
Polish4%(354)
Scottish3.4%(305)
French2.6%(234)
Dutch2.3%(206)
West Indian2.1%(186)
Italian1.9%(166)
Haitian1.4%(122)
Swedish1.2%(105)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(90)
British0.9%(76)
Norwegian0.8%(71)
Czech0.7%(64)
Armenian0.7%(58)
Slovak0.7%(58)
Greek0.4%(39)
Hungarian0.4%(33)
Macedonian0.4%(33)
Canadian0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(30)
Belgian0.2%(21)
Syrian0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 9,488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Michigan?

The typical household in Alma, Michigan earns about $35,670 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Michigan?

About 22.2% 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 25.5% 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 454 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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