Gaylord is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,433 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gaylord is the 218th largest community in Michigan.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Gaylord citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.68% of adults in Gaylord have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Gaylord in 2022 was $30,636, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,544 for a family of four. However, Gaylord contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Gaylord home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gaylord residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gaylord include German, Irish, English, French, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Gaylord is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.