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Gaylord city, Michigan

City

Population: 4,307 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Gaylord city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gaylord city

What is the median household income in Gaylord city?
The median household income in Gaylord city is $44,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gaylord city?
The poverty rate in Gaylord city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gaylord city?
$170,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gaylord city?
The median gross rent in Gaylord city is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gaylord city residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Gaylord city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,307
Median Income
$44,052
Median Home Value
$170,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,757 (+36.4%) Home Value: +$75,300 (+79.3%) Poverty Rate: -11.4 pp (-86.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+2900%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,307
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 2.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,052 ±$17,733
-$27,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,320
Median Family Income $78,456
Poverty Rate 1.8%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,294
Owner-Occupied 36.0%
Renter-Occupied 64.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $170,300
-$47,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
9.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
48.7%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
18.0%
20+ units
16.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
26.5%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 26.7%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.8%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 14.6%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Wholesale
5.2%
Agriculture
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.4%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
21.9%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min
Drove Alone 66.4%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 13.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,201
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 24.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.9%
Latin America
10.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%
With a Disability 21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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