Gaylord, MI

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2022 Population

4,261

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

2.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

22.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,697

14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,700

36.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gaylord, MI had a population of 4.26k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $38,697. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gaylord, MI grew from 4,204 to 4,261, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $33,952 to $38,697, a 14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaylord, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Gaylord, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Gaylord, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Gaylord, MI was $164,700, and the homeownership rate was 30.2%.

Most people in Gaylord, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaylord, MI was 2 cars per household.

United States Michigan Otsego County, MI Northeast Lower Peninsula PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Gaylord, MI is home to a population of 4.26k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.17% of Gaylord, MI residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2022, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Gaylord, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Gaylord, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gaylord, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaylord, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 131
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 71.8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 96

3.43%

Hispanic Population

146 people

3.43% of the people in Gaylord, MI are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gaylord, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

0.809%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2022, 1.17% of Gaylord, MI residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaylord, MI was 0.809%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 72
Vietnam
64 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 60

Gaylord, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gaylord, MI employs 1.88k people. The largest industries in Gaylord, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (362 people), Retail Trade (347 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (198 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($53,233), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,359), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,833).

Employment

Occupations

1.88k

2022 Value

± 365

9.23%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gaylord, MI grew at a rate of 9.23%, from 1.72k employees to 1.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaylord, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (263 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (240 people), and Transportation Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaylord, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.88k

2022 Value

± 365

9.23%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gaylord, MI grew at a rate of 9.23%, from 1.72k employees to 1.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaylord, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (362 people), Retail Trade (347 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (198 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaylord, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gaylord, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,750

Median earning men ± $12,803

$34,702

Median earning women ± $14,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($53,233), Retail Trade ($39,135), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($41,302), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,303), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gaylord, MI was $164,700 in 2022, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $164,700, a 36.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaylord, MI is 30.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gaylord, MI have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaylord, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gaylord, MI is $38,697. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Gaylord, MI was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $82,083, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $70,667 and $69,505.

Property

$164,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,659

$670

Median Property Taxes

±$206

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 Gaylord, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

30.2%

Homeownership

2022

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 30.2% of the housing units in Gaylord, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9502

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gaylord, MI was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $82,083, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $70,667 and $69,505.

The following map shows all of the places in Gaylord, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$38,697

Median Household Income

± $12,957

2.22k

Number of Households

± 391

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Gaylord, MI grew to $38,697 from the previous year's value of $33,952.

The following chart displays the households in Gaylord, 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 Gaylord, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (19.5%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2022, 68% of workers in Gaylord, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaylord, MI have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gaylord, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaylord, MI (519 out of 4.12k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaylord, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.1% of the population of Gaylord, MI has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otsego County, MI see 1238 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.406% increase from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 361 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,238 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otsego County, MI

Primary care physicians in Otsego County, MI see an average of 1,238 patients per year. This represents a 0.406% increase from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otsego County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaylord, MI grew by 66.8% from 5.36% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gaylord, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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