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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.

8.7K
Total Population
3,070
Density (mi²)
-116 -1.31%
Growth

Ecorse Population

Ecorse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American4,11244.84%
White2,71929.65%
Two or more races1,37815.03%
Other race6096.64%
Native American3303.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.24%

Ecorse Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)