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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coldwater

Michigan · 9,607 residents · 9.651 sq mi
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Coldwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,562. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 3,090 residents. Median home value is $34,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,607
−24%vs 2000
vs 12,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(772)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(713)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(700)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(594)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,583)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,325)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(833)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(756)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(775)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(546)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(235)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,562
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,757
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(10,514)
Black8.3%(1,054)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(574)
Asian0.8%(102)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(9,449)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(77)
Asian0.6%(61)
Other0.7%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(832)
Salvadoran1%(142)
Dominican0.2%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.2%(2,075)
Irish12.5%(1,707)
Arab9.3%(1,266)
English9%(1,237)
American4%(545)
Polish3.9%(533)
Dutch1.9%(263)
Italian1.9%(254)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(193)
Swedish1.3%(176)
Norwegian1.1%(151)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(114)
Israeli0.7%(94)
Scottish0.5%(67)
Czech0.5%(62)
Welsh0.5%(62)
Greek0.4%(56)
Hungarian0.4%(51)
Finnish0.3%(35)
Russian0.2%(34)
West Indian0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(27)
Haitian0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 11.6 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 married44.9%(2,623)
Married34.2%(2,001)
Widowed2%(115)
Divorced18.9%(1,107)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(1,773)
Married35.2%(1,915)
Widowed8.3%(451)
Divorced23.8%(1,294)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldwater, Michigan?

Coldwater, Michigan has about 9,607 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Michigan?

The typical household in Coldwater, Michigan earns about $22,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldwater, Michigan expensive?

In Coldwater, Michigan, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Michigan?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coldwater, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldwater, Michigan?

About 17.5% of people in Coldwater, 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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