City in Wayne County, Michigan · 2.8 sq mi · 3,101 people per sq mi
8,799 people live in Ecorse. The typical household earns $40,241, and the median resident is 34.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,305 in 2020
Poverty rate 29.37%
Men 38.2 · Women 32.8
1910–2026
8,799
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
8,799
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,799 | -94 | 1.06% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,893 | -33 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 8,926 | -11 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 8,937 | -101 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 9,038 | -150 | 1.63% |
| 2021 | 9,188 | -117 | 1.26% |
| 2020 | 9,305 | +8 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 9,297 | -64 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 9,361 | +325 | 3.60% |
| 2017 | 9,036 | -66 | 0.73% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ecorse has a population change lower than Wayne County, Michigan, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 91 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
24% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 24% | 23% | 25% |
| Never married | 51% | 53% | 48% |
| Divorced | 17% | 20% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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