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CITY · 2010 ACS

Coloma

Michigan · 1,483 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Coloma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,900. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $110,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,483
−7%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,670 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9861K1K2K2K1990201020202024Coloma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,882 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,806
+12%since 2000
from $17,714 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,359)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(58)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other2.4%(35)
Diversity Score20%(297)
Diversity Score
20
+206%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coloma, Michigan?

Coloma, Michigan has about 1,483 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coloma, Michigan?

The typical household in Coloma, Michigan earns about $41,900 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 $110,600, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Coloma, Michigan?

About 11.1% 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 9.4% 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 196 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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