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Ecorse

Michigan · 9,305 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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With 9,305 people, Ecorse is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $43,500. Households here earn about 42% less than in Michigan as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,305
−17%since 2000
from 11,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Ecorse
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(661)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(694)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(679)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,369)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,099)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,110)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,208)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(777)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(351)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,278
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,142 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,503
+35%since 2000
from $14,468 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$829
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
47.6% rent
2.50 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−53%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(5,313)
Black40.4%(4,533)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,004)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(2,705)
Black45.7%(4,253)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,697)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other12%(1,115)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(1,579)
Puerto Rican0.9%(87)
Salvadoran0.3%(32)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.5%(238)
Ancestry
German6.3%(597)
American4.4%(412)
Irish3.9%(373)
English3.9%(368)
French3.4%(319)
Italian3.2%(307)
Polish3%(280)
West Indian0.9%(83)
Dutch0.9%(81)
Hungarian0.7%(68)
Scottish0.7%(64)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(43)
Finnish0.4%(34)
British0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Jordanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 27.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
US average: 73.3%
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
2.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.1%(1,971)
Married23.1%(860)
Widowed3.4%(127)
Divorced20.4%(757)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(1,638)
Married26.7%(910)
Widowed12%(408)
Divorced13.3%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
49.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(76)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.3%(215)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 710 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ecorse, Michigan?

Ecorse, Michigan has about 9,305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ecorse, Michigan?

The typical household in Ecorse, Michigan earns about $34,278 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Ecorse, Michigan?

About 10.6% 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 29.8% 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 2,875 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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