Census Bureau data for Algoma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Algoma city
- What is the median household income in Algoma city?
- The median household income in Algoma city is $62,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Algoma city?
- The poverty rate in Algoma city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Algoma city?
- $143,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Algoma city?
- The median gross rent in Algoma city is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Algoma city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Algoma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,219
Median Income
$62,269
Median Home Value
$143,000
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,019 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$36,700 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+101.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-16.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,219
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,269
±$9,023
-$13,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,558
Median Family Income
$83,971
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,595
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$143,000
-$104,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.8%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Transportation
10.4%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
23.1%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,334
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023