Ecorse

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.837
State:: Michigan

Ecorse is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Ecorse has a 2025 population of 8,709. Ecorse is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Ecorse is $51,999 with a poverty rate of 24%.The median age in Ecorse is 36.3 years: 41.2 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ecorse includes 44.84% Black or African American, 29.65% White, 6.64% other race, 3.6% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,112	44.84%
White	2,719	29.65%
Two or more races	1,378	15.03%
Other race	609	6.64%
Native American	330	3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.24%

Ecorse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ecorse's average per capita income is $37,843. Household income levels show a median of $45,082. The poverty rate stands at 24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,292	-
Families	$59,038	$66,701
Households	$45,082	$51,999
Non Families	$20,000	$32,407

$37,843

Average Income

$45,082

Median Household Income

24%

Poverty Rate