CensusEasy
CITY

Gagetown

Michigan · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 0.981 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Gagetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,100. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311
−20%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−8%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

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

Population, 1990 – 2024
2472873273664061990201020202024Gagetown
2024311
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,925
+83%since 2000
from $14,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−1%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gagetown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(28)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(269)
Black4.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(14)
Diversity Score30.7%(96)
Diversity Score
31
+60%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+138%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
11.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Gagetown

Leslie
Pop 336
Ila
Pop 376
Cobbtown
Pop 344
St. Marks
Pop 320
Places similar to Gagetown
Head to head

Compare Gagetown to nearby cities

GAGETOWN VS
Bay City
Income$49,420−10%
Home value$97,600+27%
Population31,868+9890%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GAGETOWN VS
Saginaw
Income$38,579−30%
Home value$60,000−22%
Population42,863+13337%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GAGETOWN VS
Lapeer
Income$52,716−4%
Home value$178,400+131%
Population9,201+2784%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GAGETOWN VS
Beecher
Income$37,515−32%
Home value$51,500−33%
Population8,412+2537%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Gagetown, Michigan?

Gagetown, Michigan has about 311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gagetown, Michigan?

The typical household in Gagetown, Michigan earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gagetown, Michigan expensive?

In Gagetown, Michigan, the median home is worth about $77,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Gagetown, Michigan?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gagetown, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gagetown, Michigan?

About 19.0% of people in Gagetown, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gagetown, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gagetown, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Michigan
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Gagetown with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →