Population 16,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gaylord
Household size in Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Gaylord are small: just 2.22 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 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Gaylord is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Gaylord (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Gaylord
Renters in Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Gaylord rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Gaylord, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Gaylord was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gaylord costs $1,092 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $388 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Gaylord
Bachelor's degrees in Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gaylord than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gaylord is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gaylord has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Gaylord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord | 2.22 | 44.1 | 11.6% | 27.7% | 16.3% | 1983 | $1,092 | 27.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Oak Grove | 2.44 | 35.1 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 26.7% | 1984 | $854 | 36.1% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Eyedylwild Beach | 2.43 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 23.0% | 1989 | $1,263 | 20.8% | 96.8% | 5.8% |
| Otsego Lake | 2.24 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,337 | 24.5% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Sparr | 2.53 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 28.3% | 1981 | $1,017 | 25.4% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Elmira | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 25.3% | 1990 | $1,013 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Waters | 2.17 | 54.1 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 46.2% | 1982 | $1,183 | 20.2% | 95.6% | 7.6% |
| Vanderbilt | 2.27 | 44.5 | 9.8% | 22.7% | 26.7% | 1983 | $951 | 15.1% | 88.0% | 5.6% |
| Johannesburg | 2.32 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 44.7% | 1977 | $977 | 25.8% | 94.7% | 7.8% |
| Alba | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 41.8% | 1985 | $972 | 22.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Frederic | 2.23 | 52.0 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 43.6% | 1983 | $915 | 21.2% | 92.0% | 9.9% |
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 Gaylord. 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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