Coldwater, MI

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2024 Population

13,671

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

1.74% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,781

1.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$137,500

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,401

1.77% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Coldwater, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Coldwater, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coldwater, MI are Salon Academy (27 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Coldwater, MI was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Coldwater, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Coldwater, MI was 2 cars per household.

United States Michigan Branch County, MI Coldwater, MI St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Coldwater, MI is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.2% of Coldwater, MI residents were born outside of the country (847 people).

In 2024, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Coldwater, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 529 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Coldwater, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coldwater, MI was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coldwater, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 392
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
617 ± 120
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
529 ± 175

7.59%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

7.59% of the people in Coldwater, MI are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coldwater, 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

6.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

847 people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

As of 2024, 6.2% of Coldwater, MI residents (847 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 Coldwater, MI was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
290 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 34

Coldwater, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Coldwater, MI has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.479% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.94%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.479%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coldwater, MI declined by 30.3% from 7.09% to 4.94%.

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

Economy

The economy of Coldwater, MI employs 5.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coldwater, MI were Manufacturing (1,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (807 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (770 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,610), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,610), and Finance & Insurance ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

5.4k

2024 Value

± 585

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coldwater, MI grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 5.31k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coldwater, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (863 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (786 people), and Material Moving Occupations (655 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coldwater, 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

5.4k

2024 Value

± 585

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coldwater, MI grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 5.31k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coldwater, MI, are Manufacturing (1,564 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (807 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coldwater, MI, though some of these residents may live in Coldwater, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,548

Median earning men ± $6,768

$26,157

Median earning women ± $7,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,926), Public Administration ($57,050), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,840), and Public Administration ($37,112).

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 Coldwater, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Education

In 2017, universities in Coldwater, MI awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Coldwater, MI in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 77 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coldwater, MI are White (24 and 88.9%), Black or African American (2 and 7.41%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Coldwater, MI by number of degrees awarded are Salon Academy (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coldwater, MI are General Cosmetology (26 and 96.3%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 3.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 82 students enrolled in Coldwater, MI, 6.1% men and 93.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 73 records, of which 93.2% were women and 6.85% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coldwater, MI was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Coldwater, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Salon Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salon Academy with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coldwater, MI, which is 0.08 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coldwater, MI was $137,500 in 2024, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,900 to $137,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Coldwater, MI is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coldwater, MI have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coldwater, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,503

$2,866

Median Property Taxes

±$375

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 Coldwater, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Coldwater, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coldwater, 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.

$50,781

Median Household Income

± $3,393

4.46k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.46k households in Coldwater, MI grew to $50,781 from the previous year's value of $50,084.

The following chart displays the households in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater, 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 (76.3%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (6.36%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Coldwater, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (6.36%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coldwater, MI have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Coldwater, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coldwater, MI (2.54k out of 11.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.