Population 905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilman
Household size in Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilman run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Des Moines area 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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Gilman is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area overall, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gilman: 16.6% of all 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 Gilman
Renters in Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Gilman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.8% 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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gilman is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Des Moines area (7.0%).
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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Gilman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gilman pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% 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 Gilman
Bachelor's degrees in Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gilman: 19.1% 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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gilman: 94.8% 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 Gilman
| Period | Gilman | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilman is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Gilman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilman | 2.53 | 39.8 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 1951 | $810 | 19.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Newburg | 2.83 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,120 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Ferguson | 2.57 | 38.6 | 26.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,060 | 29.7% | 98.6% | 0.4% |
| Laurel | 2.75 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 1956 | $803 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Le Grand | 2.14 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 1973 | $578 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Montour | 2.47 | 42.0 | 22.2% | 37.6% | 8.1% | 1971 | $860 | 20.9% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| Sheridan | 2.04 | 47.1 | 3.8% | 20.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $974 | 22.5% | 99.3% | 5.7% |
| Haverhill | 2.27 | 48.2 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $778 | 26.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Grinnell | 2.19 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 32.5% | 10.1% | 1962 | $913 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Quarry | 2.13 | 57.1 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 1962 | $858 | 27.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Oakland Acres | 2.53 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 25.5% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,185 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 6.9% |
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 Gilman. 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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