Alma, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

9,396

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

1.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

0.988% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,307

5.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,900

Population & Diversity

Alma, MI is home to a population of 9.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.89% of Alma, MI residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.64k people) in Alma, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 533 White (Hispanic) and 303 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Alma, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alma, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
7.64k ± 346
White (Hispanic)
533 ± 265
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
303 ± 189

12.9%

Hispanic Population

1.22k people

12.9% of the people in Alma, MI are hispanic (1.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alma, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

As of 2024, 1.89% of Alma, MI residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alma, MI was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
72 ± 76
Vietnam
62 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 49

Alma, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alma, MI.

Economy

The economy of Alma, MI employs 4.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alma, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), Educational Services (738 people), and Retail Trade (550 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,786), Utilities ($68,571), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

4.38k

2024 Value

± 513

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 4.25k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (590 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (425 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k

2024 Value

± 513

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 4.25k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), Educational Services (738 people), and Retail Trade (550 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

$43,690

Median earning men ± $6,157

$28,653

Median earning women ± $5,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,069), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,667), and Manufacturing ($36,792).

Education

The student population of Alma, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 558 male students and 639 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alma, MI are White (291 and 84.6%), Two or More Races (16 and 4.65%), Black or African American (15 and 4.36%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Alma, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alma College (357 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alma, MI are General Business Administration & Management (40 and 11.2%), General Psychology (37 and 10.4%), and Exercise Physiology (36 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $49,282.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Alma, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,197 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 2024 there were 1,197 students enrolled in Alma, MI, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 910 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
37 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alma, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 40 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

357 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alma College with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alma, MI, which is 0.716 times less than the 208 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 291 degrees mean that there were 18.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 16 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 ($49,282) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alma, MI was $115,900 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,100 to $115,900, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, MI is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alma, MI have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

Housing

Property

$115,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,172

$2,337

Median Property Taxes

±$381

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

65.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Alma, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,307

Median Household Income

± $8,914

3.55k

Number of Households

± 474

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.55k households in Alma, MI grew to $53,307 from the previous year's value of $50,506.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Walked (9.46%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Alma, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who walked to work (9.46%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, MI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% 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

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, MI (1.71k out of 7.87k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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

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