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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coloma

Michigan · 1,595 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Coloma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,882. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,595
−5%since 1990
from 1,679 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9861K1K2K2K1990201020202024Coloma
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(117)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(203)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(260)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(213)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(80)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,882
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,714
+50%since 1990
from $11,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
25.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,644)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,533)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(67)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(6)
Ancestry
German21.8%(234)
English12.4%(133)
American10.1%(109)
Irish10%(107)
Polish5%(54)
Italian2.1%(23)
Scottish2.1%(23)
French2%(22)
Serbian1.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(17)
Dutch1.5%(16)
Swedish1.1%(12)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(5)
Russian0.5%(5)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Latvian0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married23.8%(130)
Married64%(350)
Widowed2%(11)
Divorced10.2%(56)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(143)
Married51.5%(342)
Widowed12%(80)
Divorced14.9%(99)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coloma, Michigan?

Coloma, Michigan has about 1,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coloma, Michigan?

The typical household in Coloma, Michigan earns about $38,882 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Coloma, Michigan?

About 15.6% 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 8.9% 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 84 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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