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Comstock Park

Michigan · 10,577 residents · 3.879 sq mi
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Comstock Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,984. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,300. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
10,577
−1%since 2000
from 10,674 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,727 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+27%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Comstock Park
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,984
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,564
+69%since 2000
from $19,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,189
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(9,021)
Black3.8%(405)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(771)
Asian1.9%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(3,207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(7,846)
Black6.2%(658)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,581)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other4.6%(485)
Diversity Score52.7%(5,572)
Diversity Score
53
+75%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comstock Park, Michigan?

Comstock Park, Michigan has about 10,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comstock Park, Michigan earns about $59,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comstock Park, Michigan expensive?

In Comstock Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $235,300, and the typical rent is about $1,189 a month.

How educated are people in Comstock Park, Michigan?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Comstock Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comstock Park, Michigan?

About 11.8% of people in Comstock Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comstock Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Comstock Park, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,047 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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