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Inkster

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.253
State:
Michigan

Inkster is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Inkster has a 2025 population of 24,431. Inkster is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,993 in 2020.

The average household income in Inkster is $60,895 with a poverty rate of 36.32%.The median age in Inkster is 34.4 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

24.4K
Total Population
3,907
Density (mi²)
-312 -1.26%
Growth

Inkster Population

Inkster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Inkster includes 72.38% Black or African American, 17.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (72.4%)

White (17.3%)

Two or more races (7.5%)

Other race (1.5%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,53272.38%
White4,43217.31%
Two or more races1,9097.46%
Other race3701.45%
Asian2921.14%
Native American650.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Inkster Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Inkster's average per capita income is $35,236. Household income levels show a median of $39,632. The poverty rate stands at 36.32%.

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$68,188-
Families$51,703$73,302
Households$39,632$60,895
Non Families$26,501$36,398

$35,236

Average Income

$39,632

Median Household Income

36.32%

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)