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CITY · 2020 ACS

Eastpointe

Michigan · 34,318 residents · 5.158 sq mi
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Eastpointe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,318
+1%since 2000
from 34,077 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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202434K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(2,030)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,159)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,491)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,468)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(2,161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,866)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(4,491)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(4,620)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(4,682)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(2,886)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(1,043)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(421)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,261 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,010
+16%since 2000
from $20,665 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
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
$83,800
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−32%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eastpointe on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(31,094)
Black4.7%(1,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(453)
Asian0.9%(295)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(13,286)
Black52.3%(17,956)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(818)
Asian1.1%(361)
Other4.8%(1,634)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(447)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Cuban0.2%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(53)
Burmese0.2%(52)
Bangladeshi0.2%(51)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Cambodian0%(16)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German14.5%(4,676)
Polish9.8%(3,163)
Italian6.8%(2,206)
Irish6.6%(2,111)
English3.9%(1,255)
French3.6%(1,157)
American3.1%(1,001)
Scottish1.1%(358)
Dutch0.7%(230)
West Indian0.7%(211)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(209)
Norwegian0.6%(190)
Canadian0.6%(187)
Jamaican0.6%(182)
Ukrainian0.5%(154)
Hungarian0.5%(151)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(143)
Russian0.4%(132)
Syrian0.4%(126)
Greek0.2%(65)
Welsh0.2%(59)
Finnish0.2%(52)
Swedish0.2%(51)
Bulgarian0.2%(50)
Czech0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Slovak0%(16)
Arab0%(14)
British0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.7%(6,804)
Married35.1%(4,530)
Widowed2.1%(270)
Divorced10.2%(1,316)
Women 15+
Never married50.6%(7,309)
Married29.6%(4,276)
Widowed7.6%(1,096)
Divorced12.3%(1,773)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastpointe, Michigan?

Eastpointe, Michigan has about 34,318 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eastpointe, Michigan?

The typical household in Eastpointe, Michigan earns about $49,800 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Eastpointe, Michigan?

About 16.6% 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 16.1% 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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