Income & Economy in Eastpointe, MI
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$58,196
-21% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,884
-25% vs national
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+34% vs national
Gini Index
0.4044
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.3%
+157% vs national
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
of households
How Eastpointe Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Eastpointe vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Eastpointe is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Eastpointe. The median household income here is $58,196.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.3%
+138% vs MI avg
Labor Force
16,980
Employed
14,714
Mean Commute
24 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
33.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
36.4
Work from Home
9.3%
of workers
The median household income in Eastpointe, MI is $58,196, which is 20.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $27,884. The poverty rate of 18.2% is higher than the MI state average of 14.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4044, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.3%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 24 minutes, with 9.3% working from home.