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Elberta

Michigan · 329 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 329 people, Elberta is a city in Michigan. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $122,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has fallen 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $72,614, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

329
−28%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
440 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
51.3
+41%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13422231039848619902000201020202024Elberta
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.7%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,614
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,403 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,976
+91%since 2000
from $13,594 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
71.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.75 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−37%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.5%(20)
Ancestry
German19.5%(37)
Polish8.9%(17)
French8.4%(16)
Norwegian8.4%(16)
Finnish7.9%(15)
Irish7.9%(15)
Welsh6.8%(13)
English3.7%(7)
Czech1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−15%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.1%
US average: 73.3%
35.6%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
56.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War46.7%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II26.7%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 329 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Michigan?

The typical household in Elberta, Michigan earns about $72,614 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 $122,600.

How educated are people in Elberta, Michigan?

About 33.3% 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 4.7% 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 124 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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