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Gaastra

Michigan · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 1.636 sq mi
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Gaastra has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,708. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $49,200. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
296
−13%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−9%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2282703133553971990201020202024Gaastra
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,708
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,592
+37%since 2000
from $15,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(256)
Black5.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3%(9)
Asian2%(6)
Other2.7%(8)
Diversity Score30.8%(91)
Diversity Score
31
+1277%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+99%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 37.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaastra, Michigan?

Gaastra, Michigan has about 296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaastra, Michigan?

The typical household in Gaastra, Michigan earns about $47,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaastra, Michigan expensive?

In Gaastra, Michigan, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Gaastra, Michigan?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gaastra, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaastra, Michigan?

About 29.1% of people in Gaastra, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaastra, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaastra, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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