Population 590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gera
Household size in Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Gera average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Gera is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.9 in 2006–10, 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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gera: 4.6% 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 Gera
Renters in Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Gera rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.6% 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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gera: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Gera is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gera pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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 Gera
Bachelor's degrees in Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Gera than nationally: 43.4% 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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gera: 97.9% 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 Gera
| Period | Gera | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gera has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Gera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gera | 2.60 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1971 | $888 | 43.4% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Frankenmuth | 2.27 | 49.6 | 2.4% | 23.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,027 | 48.7% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Richville | 2.09 | 53.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1960 | $716 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| Reese | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1968 | $908 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Bridgeport | 2.42 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,040 | 19.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Indiantown | 2.28 | 45.9 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1960 | $939 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Tuscola | 2.41 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $990 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Buena Vista | 2.51 | 39.8 | 23.9% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1968 | $932 | 12.5% | 87.8% | 8.7% |
| Vassar | 2.41 | 42.4 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 8.3% | 1970 | $801 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Munger | 2.56 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1957 | $1,023 | 25.5% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| Gilford | 2.69 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 12.9% | 1951 | $850 | 13.2% | 97.1% | 8.1% |
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 Gera. 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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