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Eastwood

Michigan · 6,669 residents · 1.957 sq mi
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Eastwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,977. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,669
+6%since 2000
from 6,265 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,408 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+8%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Eastwood
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,977
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,763 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,583
+59%since 2000
from $17,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−13%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+60%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(4,596)
Black19.1%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(226)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(3,024)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(4,174)
Black15.5%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(860)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other8.6%(572)
Diversity Score70%(4,671)
Diversity Score
70
+45%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastwood, Michigan?

Eastwood, Michigan has about 6,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eastwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Eastwood, Michigan earns about $53,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastwood, Michigan expensive?

In Eastwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $160,600, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Eastwood, Michigan?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eastwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastwood, Michigan?

About 10.3% of people in Eastwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eastwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Eastwood, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 329 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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