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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coldwater

Michigan · 12,697 residents · 9.651 sq mi
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Coldwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,913. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,600.

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

Total population
12,697
+32%since 1990
from 9,607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 995 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+39%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(9,449)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(77)
Asian0.6%(61)
Diversity Score6%(574)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(10,514)
Black8.3%(1,054)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(574)
Asian0.8%(102)
Diversity Score31.6%(4,015)
Diversity Score
32
+429%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

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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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