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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eastwood

Michigan · 6,265 residents · 1.957 sq mi
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Eastwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,763. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,265
−1%since 1990
from 6,340 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,201 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 3,240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+2%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Eastwood
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,763
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,153 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,313
+44%since 1990
from $11,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+21%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(5,235)
Black14.9%(947)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(79)
Asian1.3%(85)
Diversity Score39.1%(2,478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(4,596)
Black19.1%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(226)
Asian0.8%(50)
Diversity Score48.3%(3,024)
Diversity Score
48
+24%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastwood, Michigan?

Eastwood, Michigan has about 6,265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eastwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Eastwood, Michigan earns about $35,763 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Eastwood, Michigan?

About 14.3% 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 12.1% of people in Eastwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eastwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Eastwood, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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