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Gladstone

Michigan · 4,973 residents · 5.066 sq mi
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Gladstone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $86,700. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,973
−1%since 2000
from 5,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
982 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Gladstone
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,458
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,328 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,629
+15%since 2000
from $17,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,850)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(100)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,712)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other1.6%(79)
Diversity Score7.9%(391)
Diversity Score
8
+296%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gladstone, Michigan?

Gladstone, Michigan has about 4,973 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gladstone, Michigan?

The typical household in Gladstone, Michigan earns about $41,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gladstone, Michigan expensive?

In Gladstone, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Gladstone, Michigan?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gladstone, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gladstone, Michigan?

About 12.7% of people in Gladstone, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gladstone, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gladstone, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 408 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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