Eight Mile Wyoming is a neighborhood of 4,741 people in Detroit. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,046. There are 6,364 people per square mile. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $45,245 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Eight Mile Wyoming; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,741
Population density
6,364 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,245
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,135
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$79,046
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,340
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.40 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(53)
Black92.6%(4,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(53)
Black92.6%(4,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(240)
Diversity Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
