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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elberta

Michigan · 457 residents · 0.748 sq mi
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Elberta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,403. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
+1%since 1990
from 453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1342223103984861990201020202024Elberta
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(54)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,403
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,594
+85%since 1990
from $7,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
24.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elberta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(437)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(435)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German32.2%(56)
Irish12.6%(22)
French10.3%(18)
English8%(14)
Norwegian8%(14)
Scottish2.9%(5)
Italian1.7%(3)
Polish1.7%(3)
Swedish1.7%(3)
Dutch1.1%(2)
Finnish1.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+31%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(30)
Married62.1%(100)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced18%(29)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(51)
Married51.6%(114)
Widowed9.5%(21)
Divorced15.8%(35)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elberta, Michigan?

Elberta, Michigan has about 457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Michigan?

The typical household in Elberta, Michigan earns about $28,403 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Elberta, Michigan?

About 9.9% 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 10.7% of people in Elberta, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elberta, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Elberta, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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