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Ecorse

Michigan · 8,893 residents (2025 est.) · 2.837 sq mi
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Ecorse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,241. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,165 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,400. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,064
−19%since 2000
from 11,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,195 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 3,958 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+5%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,893 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Ecorse
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,241
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,142 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,276
+47%since 2000
from $14,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−1%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(5,313)
Black40.4%(4,533)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,004)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.3%(8,123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(2,339)
Black48.3%(4,375)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,404)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(946)
Diversity Score83.2%(7,541)
Diversity Score
83
+15%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 27.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ecorse, Michigan?

Ecorse, Michigan has about 9,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ecorse, Michigan?

The typical household in Ecorse, Michigan earns about $40,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ecorse, Michigan expensive?

In Ecorse, Michigan, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Ecorse, Michigan?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ecorse, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ecorse, Michigan?

About 29.4% of people in Ecorse, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ecorse, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ecorse, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,116 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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