City · Michigan
Gobles, Michigan
Gobles, city, in Van Buren County, Michigan. Gobles had 830 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 851 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 595 (±136). GEOID 2632640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
830
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 851 · ACS 2020-2024: 595 ±136
Median household income
$44,250
±$17,692 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$104,200
±$23,975 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$630
±$146 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Gobles and what county is it in?
Gobles is a city in Van Buren County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 824 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gobles, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 830 people lived in Gobles on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 851 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 595 (±136).
| Measure | Gobles | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 595 ±136 | 75,795 | −245 |
| Households | 335 ±83 | 30,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.25 | 2.44 | −0.77 |
| Housing units | 354 ±83 | 37,405 | no clear change |
Gobles's population since 2000
From 815 in 2000 to 830 in 2025: up 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gobles as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gobles?
The median resident of Gobles is 51.4 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.
| Measure | Gobles | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 ±10.7 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±5.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.3% ±11.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 39.7% ±7.3 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±6.8 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±6.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 27.2% ±10.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±6.5 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±7.6 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gobles earn?
Half of Gobles's 335 households earn less than $44,250 a year (±$17,692), against $68,114 in Van Buren County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $63,293 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gobles | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,250 ±$17,692 | $68,114 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,364 ±$11,143 | $85,909 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,893 ±$4,752 | $35,009 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±12.0 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9% ±26.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.0% ±13.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±4.2 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gobles?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Gobles's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 by its owner (±$23,975). The median renter pays $630 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gobles | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,200 ±$23,975 | $206,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $630 ±$146 | $870 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.5% ±15.7 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,015 ±$198 | $1,404 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±10.7 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±10.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 354 ±83 | 37,405 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±12.4 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7% ±8.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.3% ±13.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.2% ±16.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gobles building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gobles in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gobles work and get to work?
70.4% of Gobles's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Gobles | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±10.6 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±7.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±9.8 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 8.3% ±8.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±5.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.0 | 24.5 min | −7.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gobles?
No census tract lies mostly in Gobles; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.01Van Buren County | 4,024 | $60,640 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gobles) · Census block assignment files
How does Gobles compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gobles is the 11,069th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 380th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Gobles is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 380th | 533 |
Gobles's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Gobles with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gobles?
23 of the 57 figures for Gobles on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gobles are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gobles.