Moving to Coloma, Michigan

Population: 1,595. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,524 (-4.5% change)
Males: 752 (47.1%), Females: 843 (52.9%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 49038

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $38,882
Median house value: $79,500

Population by Race

Races in Coloma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (16.6%), English (13.4%), United States (12.0%), Italian (6.9%), French (5.5%).

Elevation: 649 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Coloma, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Coloma

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coloma city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Coloma:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Coloma:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 34 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 39 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 53 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Coloma:

Amtrak stations near Coloma:

  • 14 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 20 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coloma:

  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 34 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 41 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)

Schools

Public high school in Coloma:

  • COLOMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 300 WEST ST. JOSEPH; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Coloma:

  • COLOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 274-A S. WEST STREET; Grades: 05 – 07)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 6463 E. BECHT ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • COLOMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 262 WEST STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • COLOMA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 302 W. ST. JOSEPH; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • PIER SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 4518 PIER ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Coloma:

  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 6764 PAW PAW AVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Coloma:

  • COLOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $170,853; Location: 262-264 NORTH PAW PAW STREET; 84,747 books; 1,574 audio materials; 2,134 video materials; 204 serial subscriptions)