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Elberta

Michigan · 317 residents (2025 est.) · 0.748 sq mi
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Elberta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,375. Population has fallen 62% since 2000, a loss of 283 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $267,600. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
−62%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
−62%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+45%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1342223103984861990201020202024Elberta
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,375
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,773
+376%since 2000
from $13,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+55.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+30%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,600
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
61.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(435)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(22)
Diversity Score27.6%(48)
Diversity Score
28
+720%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−44%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elberta, Michigan?

Elberta, Michigan has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Michigan?

The typical household in Elberta, Michigan earns about $114,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elberta, Michigan expensive?

In Elberta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $267,600.

How educated are people in Elberta, Michigan?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elberta, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elberta, Michigan?

About 0.0% of people in Elberta, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elberta, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Elberta, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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