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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Coldwater Micro

Coldwater, MI · 1 counties · 45,787 residents · 506.411 sq mi
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The short version

Coldwater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,760. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,787
+10%since 1990
from 41,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K44K45K46K1990201020202024Coldwater
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,760
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,332 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,552
+59%since 1990
from $11,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+34%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(40,335)
Black1.7%(698)
Hispanic / Latino1%(416)
Asian0.3%(117)
Diversity Score9.2%(3,821)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(42,134)
Black2.6%(1,187)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,365)
Asian0.4%(179)
Diversity Score14.5%(6,662)
Diversity Score
15
+58%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ColdwaterCENTRAL14,216
What's inside

1 component county

Branch CountyCENTRAL45,993
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldwater, MI?

Coldwater, MI has about 45,787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, MI?

The typical household in Coldwater, MI earns about $38,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldwater, MI expensive?

In Coldwater, MI, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, MI?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Coldwater, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldwater, MI?

About 9.3% of people in Coldwater, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldwater, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldwater, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,285 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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