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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Alma Micro

Alma, MI · 1 counties · 42,285 residents · 568 sq mi
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With 42,285 people, Alma is a metro area. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $75,900, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $424 a month. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42,285
+8%since 1990
from 38,982 in 1990
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 69 / sq mi in 1990
35.6
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
568 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K40K41K42K43K19902000201020202024Alma
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,499)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,780)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,977)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(3,401)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(3,308)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(5,807)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(6,658)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(5,408)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(3,724)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,731)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,087)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(905)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,262
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,530 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,118
+60%since 1990
from $10,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$424
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(37,858)
Black0.9%(334)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,435)
Asian0.3%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(38,024)
Black3.7%(1,554)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,875)
Asian0.3%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(2,379)
Puerto Rican0.6%(231)
Cuban0.3%(142)
Spaniard0.3%(131)
Honduran0.3%(114)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Paraguayan0.1%(21)
Peruvian0%(17)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(70)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Korean0%(16)
Filipino0%(14)
Hmong0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(9,139)
English15.4%(6,366)
Irish9.1%(3,766)
American4.8%(1,976)
Polish3.8%(1,581)
Scottish2.3%(946)
French1.9%(801)
Dutch1.8%(745)
Italian1.4%(563)
Czech0.9%(378)
Swedish0.8%(336)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(254)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(245)
Hungarian0.4%(161)
Slovak0.4%(157)
Danish0.3%(134)
Canadian0.3%(119)
Arab0.3%(110)
Welsh0.2%(102)
Swiss0.2%(92)
Belgian0.2%(75)
Greek0.2%(75)
Croatian0.2%(74)
Moroccan0.2%(63)
Austrian0.1%(61)
West Indian0.1%(59)
Russian0.1%(55)
British0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Brazilian0%(14)
Slovene0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Iraqi0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married33.8%(6,012)
Married53.1%(9,443)
Widowed2.7%(474)
Divorced10.4%(1,852)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(3,606)
Married55.7%(9,049)
Widowed12.2%(1,978)
Divorced9.9%(1,605)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% 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)10.4%(192)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(262)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(701)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(120)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(45)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,844 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 Alma, MI?

Alma, MI has about 42,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, MI?

The typical household in Alma, MI earns about $37,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, MI expensive?

In Alma, MI, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, MI?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, MI?

About 10.3% of people in Alma, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,303 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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