Population 7,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coloma
Household size in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Coloma are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Coloma skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Coloma than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Compared with other Michigan cities, though, Coloma has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coloma
Renters in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Coloma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Coloma, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Coloma is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coloma costs $973 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coloma
Bachelor's degrees in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coloma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Coloma have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coloma
| Period | Coloma | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Coloma than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coloma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 2.30 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 19.1% | 1967 | $973 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Hagar Shores | 2.06 | 54.4 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 1983 | $852 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 7.8% |
| Paw Paw Lake | 2.22 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1968 | $1,008 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Watervliet | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 21.3% | 1968 | $952 | 18.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Lake Michigan Beach | 2.47 | 41.7 | 25.8% | 25.8% | 41.2% | 1964 | $880 | 28.4% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Twelve Corners | 2.06 | 54.5 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 3.8% | 1970 | $470 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Toquin | 2.63 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1977 | $970 | 18.7% | 76.5% | 3.6% |
| Spinks Corners | 2.05 | 57.1 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 1957 | $806 | 23.2% | 74.9% | 7.2% |
| Covert | 2.77 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 28.3% | 1977 | $951 | 13.5% | 74.2% | 3.3% |
| Hartford | 2.78 | 37.3 | 14.4% | 24.0% | 8.7% | 1970 | $832 | 9.7% | 81.7% | 10.3% |
| Benton Heights | 2.39 | 32.1 | 20.6% | 55.5% | 8.7% | 1958 | $707 | 14.0% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coloma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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