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Gibraltar, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 10 miles SE of Taylor, Michigan (center to center) and 17 miles SW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Gibraltar has a population of 4,264.
In Gibraltar, about 59% of adults are married.
Interestingly, Gibraltar is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Gibraltar had a median family income of $67,457. Gibraltar is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Gibraltar finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Gibraltar ($700). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 73% of housing units in Gibraltar are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Gibraltar, 98% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Gibraltar. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Gibraltar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Gibraltar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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