Alma is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 9,364 people and three associated neighborhoods, Alma is the 121st largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities, Alma isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alma are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alma is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alma who work in teaching (11.94%), office and administrative support (11.19%), and sales jobs (9.87%). A relatively large number of people in Alma telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.74% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Alma is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Alma enrolled in college, Alma has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. In terms of college education, Alma is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.47% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Alma in 2022 was $26,194, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,776 for a family of four. However, Alma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Alma is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Alma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alma residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Alma also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.77% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Alma include English, German, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Alma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
