Population 361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Gilead
Household size in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in East Gilead are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
East Gilead skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Gilead: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Gilead
Renters in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in East Gilead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Gilead: 30.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +3 | +6 |
East Gilead is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Gilead costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Gilead
Bachelor's degrees in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Gilead: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in East Gilead never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Gilead
| Period | East Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Gilead has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Gilead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Gilead | 2.39 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 30.6% | 1965 | $906 | 20.4% | 84.9% | 2.5% |
| Kinderhook | 2.50 | 51.6 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 38.8% | 1969 | $778 | 26.0% | 86.8% | 1.8% |
| Nevada Mills | 2.21 | 55.1 | 9.9% | 4.2% | 46.4% | 1990 | $988 | 31.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Gilead | 2.71 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 1974 | $985 | 15.8% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| Canada Shores | 2.27 | 53.4 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 56.4% | 1977 | $902 | 34.3% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| Orland | 2.35 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 19.8% | 1978 | $810 | 20.7% | 90.1% | 0.1% |
| Fremont | 2.21 | 49.3 | 8.1% | 15.6% | 22.3% | 1984 | $899 | 28.3% | 94.5% | 8.7% |
| Bronson | 2.55 | 38.7 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $920 | 13.5% | 85.2% | 2.8% |
| Crystal Beach | 2.62 | 47.4 | 3.0% | 10.9% | 27.0% | 1977 | $818 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Angola | 2.44 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 18.8% | 1978 | $897 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Flint | 2.60 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 17.0% | 1980 | $988 | 15.9% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Gilead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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