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Comstock Northwest

Michigan · 5,391 residents · 3.231 sq mi
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Comstock Northwest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,475. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,391
+21%since 2000
from 4,472 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,669 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Comstock Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,475
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,838
+83%since 2000
from $23,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+6%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(3,869)
Black7.5%(334)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(94)
Asian1.7%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(1,173)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(3,919)
Black12.1%(651)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(236)
Asian5.7%(307)
Other5.2%(278)
Diversity Score56.1%(3,027)
Diversity Score
56
+114%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comstock Northwest, Michigan?

Comstock Northwest, Michigan has about 5,391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Comstock Northwest, Michigan?

The typical household in Comstock Northwest, Michigan earns about $73,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comstock Northwest, Michigan expensive?

In Comstock Northwest, Michigan, the median home is worth about $261,100, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Comstock Northwest, Michigan?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Comstock Northwest, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comstock Northwest, Michigan?

About 6.9% of people in Comstock Northwest, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comstock Northwest, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Comstock Northwest, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,989 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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