Population 9,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gladstone
Household size in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Gladstone run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Gladstone is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gladstone: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Gladstone
Renters in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Gladstone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gladstone is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Gladstone has a higher vacancy rate than most Michigan cities.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Gladstone is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Gladstone runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gladstone
Bachelor's degrees in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gladstone: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gladstone: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gladstone has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Gladstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 2.44 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1968 | $871 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Groos | 2.23 | 51.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 1976 | $875 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Kipling | 2.27 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1980 | $927 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Maywood | 2.10 | 60.0 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1979 | $813 | 18.2% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Wells | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $916 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Escanaba | 2.19 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 30.4% | 11.9% | 1958 | $734 | 18.7% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Garth | 2.17 | 59.0 | 2.2% | 8.5% | 46.3% | 1979 | $813 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| Rapid River | 2.30 | 55.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 39.2% | 1979 | $800 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Masonville | 2.42 | 51.2 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 32.8% | 1980 | $755 | 17.8% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Cornell | 2.54 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 1.2% | 19.4% | 1985 | $710 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Riverland | 2.37 | 52.5 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 24.7% | 1977 | $576 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
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 Gladstone. 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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