Population 9,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ecorse
Household size in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ecorse has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Ecorse is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ecorse: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ecorse
Renters in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ecorse is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). About three-quarters of owners (75.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ecorse is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy is down 16.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Ecorse is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ecorse pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $143 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ecorse
Bachelor's degrees in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ecorse have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Ecorse never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ecorse
| Period | Ecorse | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ecorse runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 30 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 15.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ecorse compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecorse | 2.53 | 38.6 | 19.1% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.4% | 8.2% |
| River Rouge | 2.57 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.9% | 1947 | $887 | 7.0% | 78.4% | 11.6% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.74 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,175 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| Melvindale | 3.24 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.8% | 5.7% |
| Wyandotte | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,078 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Allen Park | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Southgate | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,294 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| Dearborn | 3.13 | 34.3 | 7.9% | 31.6% | 8.4% | 1951 | $1,394 | 33.3% | 82.7% | 6.7% |
| Riverview | 2.41 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,302 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ecorse. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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