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Ecorse, MI

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

9,064

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.9% YoY

66

$129.9B

Output changed +3.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

24

6.5%

Unemployment is 6.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-4.1% 5-year

25

9,064

Population moved -4.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.0%

Median rent consumes 25.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$12.6K per resident

100

$22.6B

$22.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$22.6B

$12.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$10.3B
2. Social Security Administration$8.7B
3. General Services Administration$789.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CITY OF DETROIT$512.4M
2. FORD MOTOR CO$474.0M
3. GM DEFENSE LLC$320.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$689
2BR estimate$907
Median income$40,241
Median home value$65,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

9,064

Median age

34.9

Bachelor's degree+

8.4%

Poverty rate

29.4%

Labor force participation

51.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20209,456
20219,328
20229,292
20239,170
20249,064
GDP (5 years)
2020$97.0B
2021$103.2B
2022$114.1B
2023$125.1B
2024$129.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20249,064
20258,979 *
20268,885 *

R² = 98.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$129.9B
2025$140.2B *
2026$148.9B *

R² = 98.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$40,241/yr
Median rent$840/mo
Rent share of income25.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,968/yr
Mortgage share of income9.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.5%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation51.4%
Poverty rate29.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$65,400
Median monthly rent$840
Price-to-rent ratio6.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score43/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market24/100
Population momentum25/100
Overall stability50/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Ecorse city, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

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