Gladstone, MI Demographics

A map of Gladstone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,921	4,788	93.7%	91.1%
Multiracial	243	282	4.6%	5.4%
Native American/Other	67	81	1.3%	1.5%
Hispanic	22	85	0.4%	1.6%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.3%

Gladstone, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,253, a less than 1% change from the 5,257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gladstone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gladstone has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gladstone, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gladstone is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gladstone was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gladstone's White Population

4,921 residents of Gladstone, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gladstone is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Gladstone ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladstone's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Gladstone's population has increased from 91.1% to 93.7%.

Gladstone is more White than neighboring Rapid River (88.3% White), Escanaba (86.5% White), Garden (80.5% White), and Chatham (93.3% White). Gladstone is less White than neighboring Rock (95% White).

Gladstone's Black Population

0 residents of Gladstone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gladstone is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Gladstone ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladstone's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gladstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gladstone is less Black than neighboring Escanaba (0.5% Black), Garden (1.3% Black), and Chatham (0.7% Black).

Gladstone's Asian Population

0 residents of Gladstone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gladstone is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Gladstone ranks 469th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladstone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gladstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gladstone is less Asian than neighboring Escanaba (1% Asian).

Gladstone's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Gladstone, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gladstone is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Gladstone ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladstone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gladstone's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Gladstone is more Hispanic than neighboring Rapid River (0% Hispanic), and Rock (0% Hispanic). Gladstone is less Hispanic than neighboring Escanaba (2.4% Hispanic), Garden (3.9% Hispanic), and Chatham (1.5% Hispanic).

Gladstone's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Gladstone, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gladstone is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gladstone ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladstone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gladstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Gladstone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rapid River (0% Native American/Other), Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Chatham (0% Native American/Other). Gladstone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garden (3.2% Native American/Other).

Gladstone's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Gladstone, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gladstone is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gladstone ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladstone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gladstone's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.6%.

Gladstone is more Multiracial than neighboring Chatham (4.4% Multiracial). Gladstone is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapid River (11.7% Multiracial), Escanaba (8.4% Multiracial), Rock (5% Multiracial), and Garden (11% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.