Census Bureau data for Inkster city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Inkster city
- What is the median household income in Inkster city?
- The median household income in Inkster city is $39,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Inkster city?
- The poverty rate in Inkster city is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Inkster city?
- $75,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Inkster city?
- The median gross rent in Inkster city is $1,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Inkster city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Inkster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,602
Median Income
$39,632
Median Home Value
$75,700
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,618 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+55.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,602
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.8%
Black 72.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,632
±$6,798
-$31,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,112
Median Family Income
$51,703
Poverty Rate
29.9%
+21.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
14.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,497
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$75,700
-$141,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
44.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
6.8%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.2%
Production
26.2%
Management
20.8%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.7%
Africa
15.9%
Latin America
10.8%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023