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Gaylord

Michigan · 3,256 residents · 5.186 sq mi
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Gaylord has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,200. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $52,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,256
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
628 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Gaylord
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,770 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,150
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,313 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
47.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,507)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(214)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0.4%(14)
Diversity Score3%(96)
Diversity Score
3
−49%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaylord, Michigan?

Gaylord, Michigan has about 3,256 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaylord, Michigan?

The typical household in Gaylord, Michigan earns about $20,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaylord, Michigan expensive?

In Gaylord, Michigan, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Gaylord, Michigan?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gaylord, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaylord, Michigan?

About 14.1% of people in Gaylord, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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