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Gaastra

Michigan · 339 residents · 1.636 sq mi
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Gaastra has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 48% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

339
−10%since 1990
from 377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
207 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 230 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+4%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2282703133553971990201020202024Gaastra
2024296
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,797
+114%since 1990
from $7,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
87.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
13.0% rent
1.5
−7%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(8)
2
−57%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaastra, Michigan?

Gaastra, Michigan has about 339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaastra, Michigan?

The typical household in Gaastra, Michigan earns about $23,125 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 $33,600, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Gaastra, Michigan?

About 13.7% 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 22.2% 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 38 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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