CensusEasy
CITY

Coloma

Michigan · 1,415 residents (2025 est.) · 0.888 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Niles metro area
Compare
The short version

Coloma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,889. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 521 residents. 19% 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 $177,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,074
−33%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9861K1K2K2K1990201020202024Coloma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,889
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,366
+105%since 2000
from $17,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−6%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coloma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,533)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(915)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(76)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other6.2%(67)
Diversity Score33.1%(356)
Diversity Score
33
+407%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+121%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Coloma

Heritage Pines
Pop 1,477
Boulevard Gardens
Pop 1,499
Key Vista
Pop 1,418
Kenwood Estates
Pop 1,263
Places similar to Coloma
Head to head

Compare Coloma to nearby cities

COLOMA VS
Benton Harbor
Income$31,117−55%
Home value$76,500−57%
Population8,803+522%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLOMA VS
Niles
Income$51,376−25%
Home value$135,100−24%
Population11,665+724%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLOMA VS
Granger
Income$123,318+79%
Home value$331,100+87%
Population30,321+2043%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLOMA VS
South Bend
Income$55,786−19%
Home value$140,400−21%
Population103,201+7193%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Coloma, Michigan?

Coloma, Michigan has about 1,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coloma, Michigan?

The typical household in Coloma, Michigan earns about $68,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coloma, Michigan expensive?

In Coloma, Michigan, the median home is worth about $177,100, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Coloma, Michigan?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coloma, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coloma, Michigan?

About 7.4% of people in Coloma, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coloma, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Coloma, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 605 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Michigan
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Coloma with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →