Gibraltar, MI

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2023 Population

4,937

0.263% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

3.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.47%

33.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,682

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,300

16.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,339

4.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gibraltar, MI had a population of 4.94k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $88,682. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gibraltar, MI declined from 4,950 to 4,937, a −0.263% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,392 to $88,682, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gibraltar, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and White (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Gibraltar, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Gibraltar, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gibraltar, MI was $212,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Gibraltar, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gibraltar, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gibraltar, MI is home to a population of 4.94k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.15% of Gibraltar, MI residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2023, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.35k people) in Gibraltar, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Gibraltar, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gibraltar, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gibraltar, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 259
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 175
Two+ (Hispanic)
115 ± 87.4

4.38%

Hispanic Population

216 people

4.38% of the people in Gibraltar, MI are hispanic (216 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gibraltar, 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
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

4.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

As of 2023, 2.15% of Gibraltar, MI residents (106 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gibraltar, MI was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
226 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 36

Gibraltar, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gibraltar, MI employs 2.34k people. The largest industries in Gibraltar, MI are Manufacturing (421 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), and Retail Trade (273 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,357), Educational Services ($89,438), and Wholesale Trade ($88,214).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.34k

2023 Value

± 368

−4.88%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gibraltar, MI declined at a rate of −4.88%, from 2.46k employees to 2.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gibraltar, MI, are Management Occupations (266 people), Sales & Related Occupations (240 people), and Production Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gibraltar, 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

2.34k

2023 Value

± 368

−4.88%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gibraltar, MI declined at a rate of −4.88%, from 2.46k employees to 2.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gibraltar, MI, are Manufacturing (421 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), and Retail Trade (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gibraltar, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gibraltar, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,699

Median earning men ± $10,539

$45,972

Median earning women ± $15,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($98,235), Wholesale Trade ($88,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,952).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,287), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,600).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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

Voting results are not available for Gibraltar, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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 Gibraltar, MI was $212,300 in 2023, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,700 to $212,300, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gibraltar, MI is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gibraltar, MI have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gibraltar, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,240

$1,674

Median Property Taxes

±$273

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5970

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gibraltar, 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.

$88,682

Median Household Income

± $4,133

2.1k

Number of Households

± 311

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.1k households in Gibraltar, MI grew to $88,682 from the previous year's value of $80,392.

The following chart displays the households in Gibraltar, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gibraltar, 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)
Carpooled (4.52%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Gibraltar, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.86%) and those who carpooled to work (4.52%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gibraltar, MI have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Gibraltar, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gibraltar, MI (122 out of 4.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gibraltar, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

97.6% of the population of Gibraltar, MI has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 7.66% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wayne County, MI.

1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.39%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

7.66%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gibraltar, MI declined by 50.3% from 4.81% to 2.39%.

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

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