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Inkster

Michigan · 25,369 residents · 6.253 sq mi
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Inkster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,805. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,746 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,100. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,369
−16%since 2000
from 30,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,057 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 4,816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K31K1990201020202024Inkster
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,805
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,439
−2%since 2000
from $16,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(4,959)
Black72.6%(18,413)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(653)
Asian1.6%(409)
Other4.3%(1,094)
Diversity Score54.9%(13,930)
Diversity Score
55
−3%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inkster, Michigan?

Inkster, Michigan has about 25,369 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inkster, Michigan?

The typical household in Inkster, Michigan earns about $31,805 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Inkster, Michigan?

About 11.6% 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 29.0% of people in Inkster, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inkster, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Inkster, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,403 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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