Gladstone is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,239 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gladstone is the 186th largest community in Michigan.

In terms of college education, Gladstone is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.08% of adults 25 and older in Gladstone have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gladstone in 2018 was $27,496, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,984 for a family of four. However, Gladstone contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Gladstone home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gladstone residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Gladstone include Swedish, German, Finnish, English, and French Canadian.

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