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Comstock Park

Michigan · 10,500 residents · 3.879 sq mi
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Comstock Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,020. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $162,300. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,500
−2%since 2000
from 10,674 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,707 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+20%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Comstock Park
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,020
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,202 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,638
+34%since 2000
from $19,911 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
54.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(7,177)
Black8.7%(914)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,651)
Asian1.6%(167)
Other13.3%(1,392)
Diversity Score69.2%(7,263)
Diversity Score
69
+130%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comstock Park, Michigan?

Comstock Park, Michigan has about 10,500 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comstock Park, Michigan earns about $51,020 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 $162,300, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Comstock Park, Michigan?

About 23.4% 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 9.4% 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 3,970 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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