Ecorse

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.837
State:: Michigan

Ecorse is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Ecorse has a 2025 population of 8,709. Ecorse is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Ecorse is $51,999 with a poverty rate of 24%. The median age in Ecorse is 36.3 years: 41.2 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ecorse includes 44.84% Black or African American, 29.65% White, 6.64% other race, 3.6% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,112	44.84%
White	2,719	29.65%
Two or more races	1,378	15.03%
Other race	609	6.64%
Native American	330	3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.24%
Asian	0	0%

Ecorse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ecorse's average per capita income is $37,843. Household income levels show a median of $45,082. The poverty rate stands at 24%.

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	$62,292	-
Families	$59,038	$66,701
Households	$45,082	$51,999
Non Families	$20,000	$32,407

$37,843

Average Income

$45,082

Median Household Income

24%

Poverty Rate