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
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:
- COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WATERVLIET, MI)
- LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 15 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
- SOUTH HAVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)
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:
- WATERVLIET MUNI (about 5 miles; WATERVLIET, MI; Abbreviation: 40C)
- SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL (about 9 miles; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Abbreviation: BEH)
- SOUTH HAVEN AREA REGIONAL (about 12 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Abbreviation: 0D1)
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)