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Gaines

Michigan · 369 residents (2025 est.) · 0.374 sq mi
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Gaines has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
+51%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,476 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+23%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3143794445095741990201020202024Gaines
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,484
+39%since 2000
from $19,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+14%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(341)
Black1.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(489)
Black4.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(21)
Diversity Score26.3%(145)
Diversity Score
26
+158%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+4.6 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
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaines, Michigan?

Gaines, Michigan has about 552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaines, Michigan?

The typical household in Gaines, Michigan earns about $62,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaines, Michigan expensive?

In Gaines, Michigan, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Gaines, Michigan?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gaines, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaines, Michigan?

About 7.1% of people in Gaines, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaines, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaines, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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