Coldwater city, Michigan
City
Population: 13,847
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Michigan , Michigan
Census Bureau data for Coldwater 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 — Coldwater city
- What is the median household income in Coldwater city?
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The median household income in Coldwater city is $50,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coldwater city?
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The poverty rate in Coldwater city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coldwater city?
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$120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coldwater city?
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The median gross rent in Coldwater city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coldwater city residents have a college degree?
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14.5% of adults in Coldwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
13,847
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,084
±$4,017
-$21,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,142
Median Family Income
$67,066
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,980
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$96,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023