Gaastra, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

296

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

4.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.1%

255% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,708

17% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$49,200

Population & Diversity

Gaastra, MI is home to a population of 296 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.03% of Gaastra, MI residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (256 people) in Gaastra, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Gaastra, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gaastra, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gaastra, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaastra, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 70
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 22
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10

3.04%

Hispanic Population

9 people

3.04% of the people in Gaastra, MI are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gaastra, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 2.03% of Gaastra, MI residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaastra, MI was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gaastra, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 16

Gaastra, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gaastra, MI.

Economy

The economy of Gaastra, MI employs 105 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gaastra, MI were Retail Trade (23 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($104,375), Educational Services ($71,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

Employment

Occupations

105

2024 Value

± 65

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 90.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gaastra, MI declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 115 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaastra, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Material Moving Occupations (12 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaastra, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

105

2024 Value

± 65

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 90.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gaastra, MI declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 115 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaastra, MI, are Retail Trade (23 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaastra, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gaastra, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,500

Median earning men ± $20,369

$13,036

Median earning women ± $4,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($95,000), Manufacturing ($48,125), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Retail Trade ($23,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gaastra, MI was $49,200 in 2024, which is 0.148 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $61,000 to $49,200, a 19.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gaastra, MI is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gaastra, MI have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaastra, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$49,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,346

$110

Median Property Taxes

±$32

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gaastra, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gaastra, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.9% of the housing units in Gaastra, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gaastra, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,708

Median Household Income

± $20,673

121

Number of Households

± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 121 households in Gaastra, MI declined from $47,708 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

The following chart displays the households in Gaastra, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaastra, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (4.76%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Gaastra, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaastra, MI have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.53% of the workforce in Gaastra, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gaastra, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gaastra, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaastra, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaastra, MI (81 out of 278 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaastra, MI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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