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Coleman

Michigan · 1,252 residents (2025 est.) · 1.247 sq mi
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Coleman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,868. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,206
−7%since 2000
from 1,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+23%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K1K2K1990201020202024Coleman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,868
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,068
+64%since 2000
from $15,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+15%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,250)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,083)
Black6.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.4%(29)
Diversity Score23.6%(284)
Diversity Score
24
+611%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coleman, Michigan?

Coleman, Michigan has about 1,206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coleman, Michigan?

The typical household in Coleman, Michigan earns about $47,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coleman, Michigan expensive?

In Coleman, Michigan, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman, Michigan?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Coleman, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coleman, Michigan?

About 22.3% of people in Coleman, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coleman, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Coleman, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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