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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

Total population
30,772
+2%vs 2000
vs 30,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202425K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(2,495)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(2,354)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,474)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(2,551)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(2,385)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(5,222)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(4,477)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(2,865)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(2,452)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(2,316)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(933)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(248)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
41.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Inkster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(7,379)
Black67.3%(20,267)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(482)
Asian3.4%(1,023)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic36%(11,092)
Black62.6%(19,274)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(385)
Asian0.6%(200)
Other0.7%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(355)
Puerto Rican1.3%(327)
Dominican0.7%(189)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(175)
Pakistani0.2%(63)
Korean0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Arab4.2%(1,058)
Polish2.7%(688)
Irish2.6%(658)
German2%(502)
English1.9%(474)
American1.8%(455)
Lebanese1.5%(370)
Scottish1%(253)
Iraqi1%(245)
French0.7%(178)
Slovene0.6%(144)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(119)
British0.3%(88)
Ukrainian0.2%(58)
Canadian0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.2%(42)
Greek0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Dutch0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Macedonian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Welsh0%(11)
Danish0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Russian0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Arab population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.8%(5,512)
Married25.5%(2,434)
Widowed3.3%(314)
Divorced13.4%(1,273)
Women 15+
Never married52.8%(5,436)
Married25.2%(2,598)
Widowed8.5%(876)
Divorced13.4%(1,384)
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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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