Ecorse, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,170
Population
3,229/sq mi density
$45,082
Median Income
$21,819 per capita
$59,400
Home Value
$81,721 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,082 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,400 home value, $879/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,082
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,819
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
117% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ecorse vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ecorse’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,082
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,819
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,888
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,469
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,469
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.0%
21% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
12%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,727
Restaurants
3,598
Healthcare
4,243
Retail
5,675
Manufacturing
1,388
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,888
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,671
91% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,082 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,819 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 12.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,727 |
| Restaurants | 3,598 |
| Healthcare | 4,243 |
| Retail | 5,675 |
| Manufacturing | 1,388 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,888 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,671 |