Alma, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population

9,421

0.159% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

0.612% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

0.403% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,506

13.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,100

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,245

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alma, MI had a population of 9.42k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $50,506. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alma, MI declined from 9,436 to 9,421, a −0.159% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,375 to $50,506, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alma, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.27%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Alma, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alma, MI was $108,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Alma, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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 9.42k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.94% of Alma, MI residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.63k people) in Alma, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 721 White (Hispanic) and 268 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Alma, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alma, MI was 98.7%, 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)
7.63k ± 309
White (Hispanic)
721 ± 215
Two+ (Hispanic)
268 ± 138

12.8%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

12.8% of the people in Alma, MI are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Alma, MI.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alma, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Alma, MI residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

As of 2023, 1.94% of Alma, MI residents (183 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alma, MI was 2.24%, 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
78 ± 80
Vietnam
63 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 62

Alma, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alma, MI employs 4.25k people. The largest industries in Alma, MI are Educational Services (837 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (730 people), and Retail Trade (572 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,026), Utilities ($66,445), and Public Administration ($61,758).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.25k

2023 Value

± 514

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 4.2k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (507 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (475 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.25k

2023 Value

± 514

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 4.2k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, MI, are Educational Services (837 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (730 people), and Retail Trade (572 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alma, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 median tuition cost in N/A 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 N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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

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

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 $108,100 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $108,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, MI is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alma, MI have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Median household income in Alma, MI is $50,506. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Alma, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $76,103, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $53,857 and $49,550.

Housing

Property

$108,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,408

$2,231

Median Property Taxes

±$341

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

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Alma, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 6

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alma, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $76,103, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $53,857 and $49,550.

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.

$50,506

Median Household Income

± $9,064

3.48k

Number of Households

± 440

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Alma, MI grew to $50,506 from the previous year's value of $44,375.

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.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Walked (8.2%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Alma, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who walked to work (8.2%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, MI have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.53% 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

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, MI (1.72k out of 7.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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
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

96.5% of the population of Alma, MI has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gratiot County, MI see 2120 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (1939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,120 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gratiot County, MI

Primary care physicians in Gratiot County, MI see an average of 2,120 patients per year. This represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (1,939 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gratiot County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.51%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alma, MI declined by 16.1% from 4.19% to 3.51%.

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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