Census Bureau data for Alma 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 — Alma city
- What is the median household income in Alma city?
- The median household income in Alma city is $50,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alma city?
- The poverty rate in Alma city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alma city?
- $108,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alma city?
- The median gross rent in Alma city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alma city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Alma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,421
Median Income
$50,506
Median Home Value
$108,100
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,098 (+38.7%)
Home Value:
+$23,500 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+33.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-19.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,421
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,506
±$9,064
-$20,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,238
Median Family Income
$59,885
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,838
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$108,100
-$109,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
33.6%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
21.1%
Production
14.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,479
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Latin America
10.9%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023