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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Coldwater city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coldwater city?
$120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coldwater city?
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?
14.5% of adults in Coldwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,847
Median Income
$50,084
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,884 (+15.9%) Home Value: +$32,700 (+37.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-10.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+46.3%)

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.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.5%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.8%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Construction
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
34.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
20.2%
Management
20.0%
Construction
4.1%

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 5
5.3%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.3%
Latin America
39.2%
Africa
0.1%

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

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