Alma, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

41,385

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.252% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

2.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,556

3.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$147,500

7.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,359

1.08% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in Alma, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alma, MI are Alma College (357 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Alma, MI was $147,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Alma, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alma, MI was 2 cars per household.

Alma, MI borders Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, Ionia, MI, Lansing-East Lansing, MI, Midland, MI, Mount Pleasant, MI, Owosso, MI, and Saginaw, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Alma, MI is home to a population of 41.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Alma, MI residents were born outside of the country (555 people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Alma, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% 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 99.2%, 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)
34.3k ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 131
White (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 278

7.66%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

7.66% of the people in Alma, MI are hispanic (3.17k 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 MSA 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

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

555 people

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

532 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Alma, MI residents (555 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 1.28%, 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

Vietnam
623 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
241 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
192 ± 72

Alma, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Alma, MI has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.24%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alma, MI declined by 13.1% from 4.88% to 4.24%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Alma, MI employs 17.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alma, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,888 people), Manufacturing (2,616 people), and Retail Trade (1,899 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,246), Wholesale Trade ($65,268), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,375).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2024 Value

± 754

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 17.2k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,877 people), Production Occupations (1,834 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,633 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

17.4k

2024 Value

± 754

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alma, MI grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 17.2k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,888 people), Manufacturing (2,616 people), and Retail Trade (1,899 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

$48,946

Median earning men ± $2,708

$31,618

Median earning women ± $1,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,083), and Wholesale Trade ($65,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,750), Public Administration ($52,150), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,288).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

53
Retail Trade
52
Other Services (except Public Administration)
52
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$154k
Manufacturing
$112k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$48.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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 2024, universities in Alma, MI awarded 357 degrees. 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 $147,500 in 2024, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,800 to $147,500, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, MI is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alma, MI have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Housing

Property

$147,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,964

$11,651

Median Property Taxes

±$577

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

78.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Alma, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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.

$63,556

Median Household Income

± $2,453

14.8k

Number of Households

± 701

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Alma, MI grew to $63,556 from the previous year's value of $61,128.

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 (79.9%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Alma, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.67%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, MI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3% 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

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, MI (4.94k out of 35.4k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.