City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Ecorse, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ecorse - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,170
Residents
$45,082
Median income
$59,400
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Ecorse - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ecorse lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ecorse, MI

Michigan's Ecorse is a small town, with 9,170 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $45,082 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Ecorse's housing stock carries a median value of $59,400, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 8.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$45,082 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Ecorse compare to other US cities?

Where Ecorse sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ecorse against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ecorse near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ecorse ranks #704 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ecorse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#598 of 718
17th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#704 of 721
2nd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#236 of 727
67th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#634 of 727
13th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ecorse's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$59,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ecorse $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ecorse, MI Ecorse, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ecorse, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ecorse, MI median $45,082/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ecorse, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ecorse, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,170
Median Income
$45,082
Median Home Value
$59,400
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,800 residents9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,299 residents 8,893 residents ▼ -4.4%
Ecorse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 59
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
12.0%

Based on 3,301 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ecorse sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Plymouth
9,234 people
Charlotte
9,269 people
Lapeer
9,053 people
Benton Harbor
9,023 people
Saline
8,976 people
Westwood
8,968 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ecorse's 9,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mahopac, NY
9,171 people
Seven Corners, VA
9,171 people
Toccoa, GA
9,173 people
Bryans Road, MD
9,174 people
Stonegate, CO
9,164 people
Mound, MN
9,176 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ecorse's $45,082 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ringgold, GA
$45,083 median income
Pana, IL
$45,083 median income
Magnolia, KY
$45,083 median income
Bloomingburg, NY
$45,083 median income
Corry, PA
$45,081 median income
Woodville, CA
$45,089 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ecorse, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ecorse, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.6% 44.8% 6.6% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.5% White 29.6% Black or African American 44.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.6% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 15.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ecorse compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ecorse (this city) 9,170 $45,082
Plymouth 9,234 $111,742
Charlotte 9,269 $63,385
Lapeer 9,053 $53,038
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ecorse, MI?

What is the population of Ecorse, MI? +

9,170 people live in Ecorse, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ecorse, MI? +

In Ecorse, the typical household earns $45,082 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ecorse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ecorse; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ecorse, MI? +

Homes in Ecorse carry a median value of $59,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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