Coldwater, MI Profile

Coldwater, MI, population 10,783, is located in Michigan's Branch county, about 56.4 miles from Ft Wayne and 59.3 miles from Lansing.

Through the 90's Coldwater's population has grown by about 32%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Coldwater has declined by about 15%.

Coldwater's property crime levels tend to be higher than Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Coldwater tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	85%
	African American	8%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	5%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.80
	Males	34.90
	Females	36.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	17.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	12,697	N/A
2001	10,361	-9.99%
2002	10,714	3.41%
2003	10,746	0.30%
2004	10,852	0.99%
2005	10,783	-0.64%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$33,913

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	337
2002	N/A
2003	410
2004	464
2005	471
2006	325

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	11	-	11	9	16	9
Robbery	3	-	1	3	2	2
Aggravated Assault	28	-	32	38	33	24

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,144
2002	N/A
2003	4,325
2004	4,533
2005	4,506
2006	5,281

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	73	-	64	69	60	74
Larceny, Theft	437	-	381	394	405	474
Motor Vehicle Theft	19	-	19	25	23	20
Arson	4	-	6	4	6	0

Location

Elevation	969 feet above sea level
Land Area	6.8 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities