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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Comstock Northwest

Michigan · 4,472 residents · 3.23 sq mi
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With 4,472 people, Comstock Northwest is a city in Michigan. The population is up 31% since 1990. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $116,500, having risen by half since 1990. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,472
+31%since 1990
from 3,402 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.1
+1%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Comstock Northwest
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(297)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(264)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(709)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(652)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(605)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(326)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(235)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(72)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,590
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,961
+54%since 1990
from $15,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$574
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
−22.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
44.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(3,148)
Black2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(98)
Asian3.1%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(3,869)
Black7.5%(334)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(94)
Asian1.7%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(199)
Cuban0.3%(17)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.1%(113)
Vietnamese0.9%(49)
Filipino0.5%(28)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English17.5%(944)
German16.7%(900)
American11.3%(610)
Irish9.2%(494)
Polish5.5%(298)
Italian4.4%(236)
Dutch4%(218)
French3.2%(173)
Finnish2.4%(129)
Nigerian2.1%(115)
Swedish1.8%(98)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(70)
Czech1%(56)
Norwegian0.8%(41)
Russian0.5%(29)
British0.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(28)
Croatian0.4%(20)
Greek0.4%(20)
Danish0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(530)
Married58.2%(1,037)
Widowed2.9%(51)
Divorced9.2%(163)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(426)
Married53.9%(1,040)
Widowed10.9%(210)
Divorced13.2%(255)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.9%(183)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 367 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comstock Northwest, Michigan?

Comstock Northwest, Michigan has about 4,472 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Comstock Northwest, Michigan earns about $43,590 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 $116,500, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Comstock Northwest, Michigan?

About 23.7% 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 6.1% 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 1,070 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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