Gaylord is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,374 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gaylord is the 218th largest community in Michigan.

A relatively large number of people in Gaylord telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.93 minutes getting to work every day.

In terms of college education, Gaylord is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.82% of adults 25 and older in Gaylord have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gaylord in 2022 was $28,801, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,204 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gaylord include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.

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