Inkster, MI Profile
Inkster, MI, population 26,031, is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 5.6 miles from Livonia and 13.8 miles from Detroit.
Through the 90's Inkster's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Inkster has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Inkster's population has declined by about 9%.
Inkster's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Inkster tend to be much higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 25% |
| African American | 68% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 30,115 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,139 | 0.08% |
| 2002 | 30,021 | -0.39% |
| 2003 | 29,556 | -1.55% |
| 2004 | 29,157 | -1.35% |
| 2005 | 28,674 | -1.66% |
| 2006 | 28,171 | -1.75% |
| 2007 | 27,320 | -3.02% |
| 2008 | 26,584 | -2.69% |
| 2009 | 26,031 | -2.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,950 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,341 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,207 |
| 2004 | 1,315 |
| 2005 | 885 |
| 2006 | 1,215 |
| 2007 | 1,342 |
| 2008 | 1,632 |
| 2009 | 1,717 |
| 2010 | 1,766 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
9 | 26 | 71 | 300 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
7 | 13 | 65 | 277 |
| 2004 |
6 | 28 | 71 | 284 |
| 2005 |
13 | 22 | 75 | 149 |
| 2006 |
6 | 27 | 75 | 242 |
| 2007 |
4 | 32 | 86 | 257 |
| 2008 |
2 | 33 | 118 | 286 |
| 2009 |
9 | 23 | 90 | 329 |
| 2010 |
11 | 33 | 87 | 318 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,195 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 3,032 |
| 2004 | 3,618 |
| 2005 | 3,578 |
| 2006 | 4,032 |
| 2007 | 4,013 |
| 2008 | 3,848 |
| 2009 | 3,439 |
| 2010 | 3,712 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
436 |
532 |
302 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
326 |
364 |
219 |
| 2004 |
288 |
442 |
340 |
| 2005 |
320 |
461 |
266 |
| 2006 |
403 |
501 |
257 |
| 2007 |
500 |
464 |
169 |
| 2008 |
434 |
411 |
190 |
| 2009 |
366 |
404 |
133 |
| 2010 |
449 |
390 |
105 |
Location
| Elevation | 628 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.3 Square Miles |
