Population 475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilead
Household size in Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilead average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, 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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Gilead is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.4 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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Gilead (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Gilead
Renters in Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gilead is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Gilead, 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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Gilead run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. 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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilead runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Gilead
Bachelor's degrees in Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gilead have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Gilead never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 Gilead
| Period | Gilead | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gilead has been strong: just 2.6% 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead | 2.71 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 14.5% | 1974 | $985 | 15.8% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| Bronson | 2.55 | 38.7 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $920 | 13.5% | 85.2% | 2.8% |
| East Gilead | 2.39 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 30.6% | 1965 | $906 | 20.4% | 84.9% | 2.5% |
| Orland | 2.35 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 19.8% | 1978 | $810 | 20.7% | 90.1% | 0.1% |
| Nevada Mills | 2.21 | 55.1 | 9.9% | 4.2% | 46.4% | 1990 | $988 | 31.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Burr Oak | 2.71 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1968 | $919 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 1.7% |
| Kinderhook | 2.50 | 51.6 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 38.8% | 1969 | $778 | 26.0% | 86.8% | 1.8% |
| Mongo | 2.15 | 50.0 | 5.6% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 1973 | $946 | 8.5% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Batavia Center | 2.42 | 50.4 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 23.0% | 1971 | $1,134 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
| Canada Shores | 2.27 | 53.4 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 56.4% | 1977 | $902 | 34.3% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| 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 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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