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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eastpointe

Michigan · 34,077 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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With 34,077 people, Eastpointe is a city in Michigan. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of residents. Median home value sits at $97,800. Median household income is $46,261, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,077
+4%vs 2009
vs 32,623 in 2009
2000 – 2025
36.6
+4%vs 2009
vs 35.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 20002024
32K33K33K34K35K2000201020202024Eastpointe
202434K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,172)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,374)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(2,138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,822)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(5,177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(5,819)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(4,297)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(2,256)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,616)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(2,387)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(604)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,261
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,310 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,665
−7%vs 2009
vs $22,188 in 2009
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $116,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$537
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $853 in 2009
US average: $602
88.0%
+5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.3% in 2009
12.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(22,944)
Black23.9%(7,784)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(363)
Asian1.8%(602)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(31,094)
Black4.7%(1,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(453)
Asian0.9%(295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(362)
Puerto Rican0.4%(142)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(81)
Bangladeshi0.2%(70)
Korean0.2%(56)
Japanese0%(12)
Chinese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(34)
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German10.4%(3,532)
Polish8.1%(2,736)
Irish6.4%(2,178)
Italian4.4%(1,490)
English3.7%(1,258)
American3%(1,022)
French1.6%(529)
Arab1.3%(455)
Scottish0.9%(305)
Syrian0.7%(248)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(210)
Nigerian0.6%(200)
Greek0.5%(153)
Swedish0.4%(129)
Belgian0.4%(120)
West Indian0.4%(120)
Hungarian0.3%(112)
Jamaican0.3%(111)
Lebanese0.3%(101)
Norwegian0.3%(99)
Canadian0.3%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(89)
Welsh0.3%(87)
Ukrainian0.2%(82)
Romanian0.2%(76)
Bulgarian0.2%(54)
British0.2%(53)
Czech0.1%(48)
Palestinian0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(39)
Australian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Iraqi0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Jordanian0%(10)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
−5.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
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 married30.9%(4,000)
Married55.5%(7,190)
Widowed4.5%(580)
Divorced9.1%(1,180)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(3,159)
Married50.9%(7,211)
Widowed14.8%(2,101)
Divorced12%(1,701)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)18.3%(257)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(445)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(406)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,407 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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How many people live in Eastpointe, Michigan?

Eastpointe, Michigan has about 34,077 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eastpointe, Michigan?

The typical household in Eastpointe, Michigan earns about $46,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastpointe, Michigan expensive?

In Eastpointe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Eastpointe, Michigan?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eastpointe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastpointe, Michigan?

About 6.4% of people in Eastpointe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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