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Comstock Park

Michigan · 10,088 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 $37,266. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $134,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,088
−5%since 2000
from 10,674 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.8
+12%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Comstock Park
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(857)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(712)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(660)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(672)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.4%(946)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418%(1,816)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(1,160)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(1,332)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(972)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(539)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(327)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(95)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,266
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,202 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,741
+4%since 2000
from $19,911 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
52.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(7,455)
Black7.6%(770)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,444)
Asian1.1%(116)
Other3.3%(330)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(1,114)
Guatemalan1.5%(156)
Puerto Rican1.1%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German20.1%(2,070)
Dutch15.6%(1,609)
Irish14.8%(1,525)
Polish11.2%(1,153)
English8.6%(884)
American4.2%(438)
Italian3.5%(366)
French2.9%(302)
Swedish2.9%(302)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(273)
Belgian1.1%(117)
Scottish0.7%(72)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(69)
Armenian0.6%(64)
Swiss0.6%(62)
Lithuanian0.6%(61)
Danish0.5%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Russian0.3%(33)
Arab0.2%(24)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(1,510)
Married42.5%(1,742)
Widowed2.8%(113)
Divorced17.8%(731)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(1,591)
Married40.1%(1,875)
Widowed8%(372)
Divorced17.8%(833)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comstock Park, Michigan?

Comstock Park, Michigan has about 10,088 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comstock Park, Michigan earns about $37,266 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Comstock Park, Michigan?

About 17.2% 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 17.5% 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 3,558 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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