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Coleman

Michigan · 1,252 residents (2025 est.) · 1.25 sq mi
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With 1,206 people, Coleman is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 34% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median rent is $643 a month.

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

1,206
−7%since 2000
from 1,296 in 2000
1,252 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
967 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 961 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.3
+23%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9641K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Coleman
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(108)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(74)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(122)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(208)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(108)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(90)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(88)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.4%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,868
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
22.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$103,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$643
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.00 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,250)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,083)
Black6.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.4%(29)
24
−3%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German30.7%(370)
Irish11.5%(139)
English10.5%(127)
American7.5%(91)
Polish6.7%(81)
French5.1%(62)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(39)
Norwegian2.6%(31)
Italian2.4%(29)
Scottish2.2%(26)
Dutch1.7%(20)
Hungarian1.1%(13)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(7)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
Greek0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
22.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
27.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(177)
Married30.5%(148)
Widowed8.6%(42)
Divorced24.5%(119)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(150)
Married33.3%(171)
Widowed10.3%(53)
Divorced27.1%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% 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)15.5%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 71 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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