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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpha

Michigan · 198 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 $21,750. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,900. Households here earn about 51% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

198
−10%since 1990
from 221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
210 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
−21%since 1990
from 49.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
601041491932371990201020202024Alpha
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,084
+25%since 1990
from $9,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+80%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
91.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
9.0% rent
1.4
−5%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

8.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpha, Michigan?

The typical household in Alpha, Michigan earns about $21,750 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 $30,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Alpha, Michigan?

About 8.7% 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 11.0% of people in Alpha, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpha, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpha, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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