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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elberta

Michigan · 457 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 457 people, Elberta is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 36%. The typical home is worth $65,700, having more than doubled since 1990. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $28,403, about 33% below the national 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

457
+1%since 1990
from 453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13422231039848619902000201020202024Elberta
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

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

Housing

$65,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$566
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
24.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War38.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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