Algoma is a very small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 3,226 people and two associated neighborhoods, Algoma is the 236th largest community in Wisconsin.
Also of interest is that Algoma has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
The education level of Algoma citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.54% of adults 25 and older in Algoma have a college degree.
The per capita income in Algoma in 2022 was $33,141, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,564 for a family of four. However, Algoma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Algoma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Algoma residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Algoma include German, Belgian, Irish, Polish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Algoma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.