Algoma, Michigan Population 2024

12,374

Algoma is a city located in Michigan. Algoma has a 2024 population of 12,374. Algoma is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Algoma is $124,484 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Algoma is 38 years: 38.1 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Algoma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Algoma was:

  • White: 90.07%
  • Two or more races: 4.54%
  • Other race: 4.45%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
359.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (299)
The current population of Algoma, Michigan is 12,374 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,075.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,85390.07%
Two or more races5474.54%
Other race5364.45%
Asian890.74%
Black or African American200.17%
Native American50.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Algoma Population by Race

Algoma Population Pyramid 2024

Algoma Median Age

38

Total

38.1

Male

37.9

Female

Algoma Adults

There are 8,718 adults, (1,806 of whom are seniors) in Algoma.

Algoma Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Algoma Sex Ratio

Female5,90649.01%
Male6,14450.99%

Algoma Population by Age

Algoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3552.7691.38.7
Married3,1303.19973
Non Family8731.2275.424.6
Female2812.8875.124.9
Male712.341000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

91.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Algoma Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1652.06%
Associates Degree96612.05%
Bachelors Degree2,02725.28%
Graduate Degree90611.3%
High School Graduate2,47530.87%
Less Than 9th Grade150.19%
Some College1,46318.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Algoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Algoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2827,1602,693
Other Race318318113
2+ Races30629366
Hispanic15812923
Asian626161
Black2050

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 98.39%.

Algoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,153$90,457$84,637
Graduate Degree$70,284$54,309$80,972
High School Graduate$52,669$59,518$36,329
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$27,586
Overall$69,451$75,273$62,440
Some College$69,803$75,272$53,071

$69,451

Average Earnings

$75,273

Average Male

$62,440

Average Female

Algoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Algoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Algoma Language

96.67% of Algoma residents speak only English, while 3.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

Algoma Language

Algoma Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7762212.05%
Multiple54713524.68%
Hispanic24441.64%
Black20315%

3.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.76%

Male Poverty Rate

4.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Algoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Algoma is Multiple, with 24.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Algoma is Hispanic, with 1.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.64%.

Algoma Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.53%
Some College2.8%
Bachelors or Greater0.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Algoma Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.58%
Male Employed0.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Algoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Algoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,494$127,677
Households$110,951$124,484
Married Families$117,099$-999,999,999
Non Families$82,165$110,615

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Algoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.9%

Male Marriage Rate

69.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Algoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Algoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Algoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Algoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

486

Number of Veterans

483

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War192
Vietnam148
First Gulf War94
Korea39
World War II0

Algoma Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74136
35 to 54130
18 to 3494
75+88
55 to 6438

Algoma Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4866.11%

Algoma Veterans by Race

Algoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Algoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Algoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Algoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Algoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.4%

Born in Algoma

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0.03%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Algoma residents were born in the United States, with 89.4% having been born in Michigan. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Algoma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,664580.46%
202812,606580.46%
202712,548580.46%
202612,490580.47%
202512,432580.47%
202412,374580.47%
202312,316580.47%
202212,258580.48%
202112,2001251.04%
202012,075-673-5.28%
201912,7483322.67%
201812,4165925.01%
201711,8242161.86%
201611,6082752.43%
201511,3336085.67%
201410,7251951.85%
201310,5302412.34%
201210,2891801.78%
201110,1091531.54%
20109,95600%

Algoma Population by Year