City · Michigan
Eastpointe, Michigan
Eastpointe, city, in Macomb County, Michigan. Eastpointe had 33,814 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 34,318 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 33,982 (±33). GEOID 2624290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
33,814
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,318 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,982 ±33
Median household income
$62,325
±$6,323 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$142,200
±$4,900 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,325
±$58 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Eastpointe and what county is it in?
Eastpointe is a city in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 6,653 residents per square mile in 2020.
Eastpointe is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eastpointe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 33,814 people lived in Eastpointe on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 34,318 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 33,982 (±33).
| Measure | Eastpointe | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 33,982 ±33 | 879,853 | +1,539 |
| Households | 13,251 ±595 | 358,668 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.12 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 14,037 ±568 | 373,413 | no clear change |
Eastpointe's population since 2000
From 34,077 in 2000 to 33,814 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eastpointe as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eastpointe?
The median resident of Eastpointe is 36.1 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.5%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Eastpointe | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±1.6 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±2.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±1.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±2.0 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.5% ±3.6 pts | 74.1% | −8.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.1% ±3.3 pts | 12.7% | +7.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±0.8 pts | 11.7% | +1.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±1.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±1.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±2.0 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±1.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±2.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eastpointe earn?
Half of Eastpointe's 13,251 households earn less than $62,325 a year (±$6,323), against $77,837 in Macomb County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $61,349 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eastpointe | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,325 ±$6,323 | $77,837 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,042 ±$4,446 | $98,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,022 ±$2,020 | $40,619 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±3.3 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.5% ±7.0 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0% ±2.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±1.8 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±1.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eastpointe?
Owners occupy 70.3% of Eastpointe's occupied homes and renters 29.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 by its owner (±$4,900). The median renter pays $1,325 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eastpointe | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,200 ±$4,900 | $243,900 | +$47,190 |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 ±$58 | $1,211 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±7.7 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,190 ±$42 | $1,628 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% ±2.9 pts | 75.0% | +6.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.7% ±2.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 14,037 ±568 | 373,413 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±2.1 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Eastpointe building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Eastpointe in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Eastpointe work and get to work?
73.9% of Eastpointe's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.9%.
| Measure | Eastpointe | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±2.7 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | +4.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±3.7 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±2.3 pts | 13.4% | +7.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±1.4 | 26.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eastpointe?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Eastpointe (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,625 (Tract 2587) to $74,226 (Tract 2589).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2584Macomb County | 5,389 | $55,463 |
| Tract 2586Macomb County | 4,445 | $56,000 |
| Tract 2588Macomb County | 3,755 | $55,962 |
| Tract 2581Macomb County | 3,686 | $60,613 |
| Tract 2589Macomb County | 3,250 | $74,226 |
| Tract 2587Macomb County | 3,114 | $50,625 |
| Tract 2580Macomb County | 2,783 | $73,852 |
| Tract 2582Macomb County | 2,783 | $64,375 |
| Tract 2583Macomb County | 2,716 | $65,057 |
| Tract 2585Macomb County | 2,061 | $73,229 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eastpointe) · Census block assignment files
How does Eastpointe compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eastpointe is the 1,231st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 33rd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Eastpointe ranks 932nd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 33rd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,048th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 932nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,139th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,141st | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 160th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 226th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,063rd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,181st | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,088th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 502nd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 571st | 1,356 |
Eastpointe's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Eastpointe with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eastpointe?
10 of the 57 figures for Eastpointe on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eastpointe are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eastpointe.