Alma, MI

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2022 Population

9,436

0.106% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.7

0.926% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.8%

9.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,375

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$97,300

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,195

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alma, MI had a population of 9.44k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $44,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alma, MI grew from 9,426 to 9,436, a 0.106% increase and its median household income grew from $39,898 to $44,375, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alma, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Alma, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Alma, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alma, MI are Alma College (362 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Alma, MI was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Alma, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alma, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alma, MI is home to a population of 9.44k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.24% of Alma, MI residents were born outside of the country (211 people).

In 2022, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Alma, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 743 White (Hispanic) and 223 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Alma, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alma, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alma, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alma, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.87k ± 282
White (Hispanic)
743 ± 190
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
223 ± 142

11%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

11% of the people in Alma, MI are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alma, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2022, 2.24% of Alma, MI residents (211 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alma, MI was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alma, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
76 ± 80
Vietnam
48 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 40

Alma, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alma, MI employs 4.2k people. The largest industries in Alma, MI are Educational Services (845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), and Retail Trade (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,973), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,696), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,125).

Employment

Occupations

4.2k

2022 Value

± 472

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 4.15k employees to 4.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (458 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (447 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.2k

2022 Value

± 472

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 4.15k employees to 4.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, MI, are Educational Services (845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), and Retail Trade (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alma, MI, though some of these residents may live in Alma, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,639

Median earning men ± $6,647

$25,234

Median earning women ± $5,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,616), Public Administration ($58,973), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,202), and Manufacturing ($27,045).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Alma, MI awarded 362 degrees. The student population of Alma, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 588 male students and 672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alma, MI are White (318 and 89.6%), followed by Two or More Races (12 and 3.38%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.54%), and Unknown (6 and 1.69%).

The largest universities in Alma, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alma College (362 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alma, MI are General Psychology (40 and 11%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 and 8.56%), and Registered Nursing (21 and 5.8%).

The median tuition cost in Alma, MI for private four year colleges is $45,346.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Alma, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,260 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,260 students enrolled in Alma, MI, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,008 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alma, MI was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alma, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alma College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

362 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alma College with 362 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alma, MI, which is 0.49 times less than the 243 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 318 degrees mean that there were 26.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,346) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alma, MI was $97,300 in 2022, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $86,000 to $97,300, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, MI is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alma, MI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alma, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alma, MI is $44,375. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Alma, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $76,435, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $45,884 and $44,239.

Housing

Property

$97,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,500

$2,152

Median Property Taxes

±$319

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alma, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alma, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Alma, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alma, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 5

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alma, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $76,435, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $45,884 and $44,239.

The following map shows all of the places in Alma, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,375

Median Household Income

± $6,784

3.54k

Number of Households

± 455

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.54k households in Alma, MI grew to $44,375 from the previous year's value of $39,898.

The following chart displays the households in Alma, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alma, MI is from Alma, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Alma, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Walked (7.14%)

In 2022, 73.9% of workers in Alma, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who walked to work (7.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, MI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% of the workforce in Alma, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alma, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alma, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alma, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, MI (1.7k out of 7.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alma, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Alma, MI has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alma, MI grew by 17.1% from 3.57% to 4.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alma, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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