Population 2,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gaylord
Household size in Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gaylord run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Gaylord is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gaylord (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gaylord is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Gaylord: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gaylord is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gaylord pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Gaylord
Bachelor's degrees in Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gaylord: 13.2% 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 Gaylord
| Period | Gaylord | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Gaylord have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gaylord runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.45 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 13.1% | 1968 | $916 | 13.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| New Rome | 2.49 | 51.6 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,228 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Winthrop | 2.34 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 16.0% | 9.3% | 1953 | $805 | 20.7% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Arlington | 2.45 | 39.9 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1963 | $842 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| New Auburn | 2.44 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 1958 | $775 | 13.7% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Lafayette | 2.59 | 45.2 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 1955 | $967 | 23.5% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
| Rush River | 2.79 | 45.3 | 4.2% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,361 | 26.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| Green Isle | 2.67 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,442 | 22.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Henderson | 2.66 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,250 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Brownton | 2.56 | 45.2 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $898 | 14.1% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Jessenland | 2.64 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,303 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
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 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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