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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gaines

Michigan · 366 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 366 people, Gaines is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 16% since 1990. The typical home is worth $89,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Households earn $44,375 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

366
−16%since 1990
from 437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31437944450957419902000201020202024Gaines
2024552
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(60)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(50)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,790
+91%since 1990
from $10,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(341)
Black1.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.4%(13)
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German28.3%(156)
Irish13.4%(74)
English12.3%(68)
Polish4.3%(24)
American4.2%(23)
French4%(22)
Scottish4%(22)
Italian2.2%(12)
Dutch1.1%(6)
Hungarian1.1%(6)
Serbian0.7%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(4)
Belgian0.5%(3)
Czech0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Finnish0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(33)
Married63%(85)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(37)
Married51.2%(88)
Widowed14%(24)
Divorced13.4%(23)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.9%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Gaines, Michigan?

Gaines, Michigan has about 366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaines, Michigan?

The typical household in Gaines, Michigan earns about $44,375 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Gaines, Michigan?

About 5.3% 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 10.3% of people in Gaines, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaines, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaines, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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