Inkster, Michigan

Inkster: City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

About

Inkster is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,369 and a population density of 1,566 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,115 inhabitants.

The city was created 189 years ago in 1834.

Inkster locator map
Location of Inkster on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Inkster

Population : 24,115 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 48141
Area : 16.2 km2
Altitude : 623 feet / 190 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1835 (189 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 04:32:21 (11th December 2024)
Density : 1,489 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.2% (2010-2020)
Michigan Avenue at Beech Daly Road Inkster Michigan image
Michigan Avenue at Beech Daly Road Inkster Michigan
Michigan Avenue at Beech Daly Road Inkster Michigan image

Geography

Inkster is located at 42°17'39"N 83°18'36"W (42.2942000, -83.3099300).

Inkster map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Inkster decreased by 5.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 25,369 - census
2011 25,168 -0.8% estimation process
2012 25,101 -0.27% estimation process
2013 24,871 -0.92% estimation process
2014 24,856 -0.06% estimation process
2015 24,729 -0.51% estimation process
2016 24,618 -0.45% estimation process
2017 24,519 -0.4% estimation process
2018 24,406 -0.46% estimation process
2019 24,284 -0.5% estimation process
2020 24,115 -0.7% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 26,032
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 28,691
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -9.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 24,097
April 1, 2010 Population : 28,691
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.0%
People over 65 (%) : 19.7%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 95.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,054
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.4%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,272

Inkster zip code is 48141. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,272
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $59,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $885
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $268
2015-2019 median gross rent : $522
Permits for construction, 2020 : 38
2015-2019 Households : 10,624
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.44
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 0.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 73.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 63.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 24.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 36,704
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 304,434
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 365,058
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,953
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $26,272
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $15,501
Percentage of people living in poverty : 30.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 457
2019 total employment : 6,856
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 221,259
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.0%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,310
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,848
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 962
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 664
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 79
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,647
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 258
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,456
2010 population per square mile : 79.9
2010 land area in square miles : 359.00

People born in Inkster (16)

People born in Inkster, including basketball player Alvin Dukes, football player Keshawn Martin, Sandy Patton, .

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Schools in Inkster

College & universities near Inkster, MI

Code Name City ZIP
486327 Princess Beauty School Dearborn Heights (MI) 48127-2999

Stations (18)

Amtrak & bus stations near Inkster, MI

Code Name Address Type
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL
DER John D. Dingell Transit Center 16121 Michigan Ave. RAIL
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL
TRM Troy Transit Center 1201 Doyle Drive RAIL

Post offices near Inkster

Post Office Name City ZIP
Inkster Post Office Inkster (MI) 48141

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Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Detroit 665,369 The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Dearborn 93,367 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Livonia 93,189 The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Canton 86,825 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Westland 81,116 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Taylor 60,576 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Dearborn Heights 55,027 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Redford 49,936 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Lincoln Park 36,066 City in Wayne County in the U.
Northville 29,359 City in Michigan
Southgate 29,135 City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan
Allen Park 26,751 City in Michigan, USA
Garden City 26,408 City in Wayne County of the U.
Wyandotte 25,156 Town in Michigan, USA
Romulus 23,528 City in Wayne County, Michigan
Hamtramck 21,438 City in Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Inkster distances to largest Michigan cities