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Coloma

Michigan · 1,465 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Coloma is a city of 1,465 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $112,400. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 21.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,465
−8%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9861K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Coloma
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(94)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(167)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(221)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(146)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,074
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,575
+22%since 2000
from $17,714 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$820
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.58 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−12%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,533)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,232)
Black1.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(89)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.2%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(35)
Colombian0.5%(6)
Dominican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German23.1%(304)
Irish7.8%(103)
French7.3%(96)
English5.6%(73)
Italian4.6%(61)
Polish3.9%(51)
Dutch3.8%(50)
American3%(40)
Scottish1.2%(16)
British1.1%(14)
Norwegian1.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(5)
Russian0.4%(5)
Haitian0.4%(5)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Latvian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.9%
US average: 73.3%
23.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
48.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(133)
Married49.4%(194)
Widowed4.8%(19)
Divorced12%(47)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(130)
Married40%(199)
Widowed5%(25)
Divorced28.8%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
34.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 63 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 Coloma, Michigan?

Coloma, Michigan has about 1,465 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coloma, Michigan?

The typical household in Coloma, Michigan earns about $45,074 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 $112,400, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Coloma, Michigan?

About 19.9% 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 21.2% 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 214 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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