Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gates
Household size in Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gates has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gates is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gates: 5.0% 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 Gates
Renters in Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gates is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Gates, 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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Gates is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gates pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gates
Bachelor's degrees in Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gates than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gates: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gates
| Period | Gates | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gates has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Gates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates | 2.50 | 43.3 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 1957 | $946 | 27.7% | 97.7% | 0.4% |
| New Helena | 2.44 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 18.0% | 17.2% | 1955 | $914 | 27.0% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Sargent | 2.15 | 53.4 | 5.7% | 23.0% | 22.4% | 1939 | $641 | 18.9% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Milburn | 2.09 | 57.5 | 4.2% | 18.4% | 30.3% | 1954 | $725 | 23.6% | 97.2% | 0.3% |
| Merna | 2.71 | 36.0 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 12.9% | 1965 | $998 | 29.8% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Broken Bow | 2.33 | 43.0 | 14.6% | 39.7% | 14.7% | 1962 | $927 | 23.8% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Anselmo | 2.29 | 52.1 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1949 | $675 | 24.2% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Westerville | 2.23 | 50.2 | 6.0% | 25.3% | 20.9% | 1940 | $661 | 18.9% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Weissert | 2.35 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 33.1% | 17.5% | 1961 | $815 | 27.6% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Berwyn | 2.36 | 47.4 | 1.4% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,049 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Comstock | 2.25 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 22.2% | 1938 | $688 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
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 Gates. 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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