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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Inkster

Michigan · 30,772 residents · 6.253 sq mi
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Inkster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,198. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,800. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,772
+2%vs 2000
vs 30,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,921 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202425K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,198
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,950 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,723
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,711 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$436
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
58.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
41.4% rent
1.4
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(7,379)
Black67.3%(20,267)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(482)
Asian3.4%(1,023)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(16,980)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36%(11,092)
Black62.6%(19,274)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(385)
Asian0.6%(200)
Other0.7%(206)
Diversity Score61.3%(18,861)
61
+9%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inkster, Michigan?

Inkster, Michigan has about 30,772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Inkster, Michigan?

The typical household in Inkster, Michigan earns about $25,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inkster, Michigan expensive?

In Inkster, Michigan, the median home is worth about $35,800, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Inkster, Michigan?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Inkster, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inkster, Michigan?

About 23.2% of people in Inkster, 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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