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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coldwater

Michigan · 12,697 residents · 9.65 sq mi
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Coldwater is home to 12,697 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The population is up 32% since 1990. Households here earn about 24% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $72,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,697
+32%since 1990
from 9,607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Coldwater
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(747)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(811)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(800)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(807)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(867)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(2,130)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(2,369)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,649)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(924)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(732)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(603)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(258)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,913
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,833
+47%since 1990
from $10,757 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(1,412)
Married55.3%(2,860)
Widowed2%(102)
Divorced15.4%(796)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(1,394)
Married43.8%(2,248)
Widowed12.1%(622)
Divorced17%(874)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(129)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.8%(290)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 678 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldwater, Michigan?

Coldwater, Michigan has about 12,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Michigan?

The typical household in Coldwater, Michigan earns about $33,913 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Michigan?

About 11.1% 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 9.6% of people in Coldwater, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldwater, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldwater, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,090 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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