Inkster is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 26,304, it is the 46th largest city in Michigan and the 1766th largest city in the United States.Inkster is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,088 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Inkster has a population density of 4,207 people per square mile.
The average household income in Inkster is $42,732 with a poverty rate of 49.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Inkster is 31.6 years, 28.5 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Inkster was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.49
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
41.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,018
Average Earnings
$33,133
Average Male
$24,220
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.4% of Inkster residents speak only English, while 8.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.
rate
49.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.07%
Male Poverty Rate
36.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Hispanic, with 77.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Native, with 17.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.16%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
24.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
954
Number of Veterans
878
Male Veterans
76
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.67%
Born in Inkster
88.78%
Native Born
4.74%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
2.66%
Naturalized
88.78% of Inkster residents were born in the United States, with 74.67% having been born in Michigan. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.