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Eastpointe, MI vs River Rouge, MI

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Highlights
- Household income in River Rouge, is 54% less than it is in Eastpointe and is 187% below the National Average.
- Eastpointe unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- River Rouge unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Eastpointe, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,895  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$24,023$69,021
 Family Median Income$59,278  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eastpointe, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock34.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock3.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eastpointe, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock33.9%13.1%
Reviews for Eastpointe    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The summers fluctuate from 70's to 90's, depending on summer. Humidity levels are usually higher and air quality is typical metropolitan area, being located just north  More

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Over 20 years ago

I grew up and still live in Eastpointe. It's a really nice place to live and raise a family. The school district is one of the best in Macomb County, houses are  More

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Reviews for River Rouge    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Hi, I am 27 years old and I live in River Rouge Michigan which is a small town just outside of Detroit. Matter of fact a few blocks from Detroit. I have a son that is 7  More

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