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Elberta

Michigan · 372 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Elberta is a city of 372 people in Michigan. The median age is 47.8, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,400, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 30% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

372
−19%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+31%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13422231039848619902000201020202024Elberta
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.3%(68)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(55)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.2%(49)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,403 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,616
+22%since 2000
from $13,594 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.303
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$583
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
68.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
43.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(435)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(344)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(13)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(4)
Ancestry
Polish17.3%(49)
French14.1%(40)
English13.4%(38)
German12.7%(36)
Irish11%(31)
Swedish8.5%(24)
Italian5.7%(16)
Slovene2.5%(7)
Dutch1.4%(4)
Norwegian1.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(3)
Russian0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−22%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
9.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
49.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(25)
Married67.4%(60)
Widowed4.5%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(11)
Married78.2%(61)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced6.4%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 372 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Michigan?

The typical household in Elberta, Michigan earns about $33,750 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Elberta, Michigan?

About 12.6% 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 5.0% 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 81 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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