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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alpha

Michigan · 221 residents · 0.942 sq mi
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Alpha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,600. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

221
+12%vs 2000
vs 198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
235 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.4
+27%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
601041491932371990201020202024Alpha
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,795
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,676
−20%vs 2000
vs $12,084 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.5%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$179
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
82.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
17.9% rent
1.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alpha, Michigan?

Alpha, Michigan has about 221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpha, Michigan?

The typical household in Alpha, Michigan earns about $15,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpha, Michigan expensive?

In Alpha, Michigan, the median home is worth about $23,600, and the typical rent is about $179 a month.

How educated are people in Alpha, Michigan?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alpha, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpha, Michigan?

About 19.5% of people in Alpha, 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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