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Ecorse, MI vs River Rouge, MI

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- River Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Ecorse.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in River Rouge.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in River Rouge.
 Ecorse, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,257329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 20109,523  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,917285,036,114
 Population - 199012,180  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-25.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-21.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,734.493.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ecorse, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ecorse, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 White26.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock49.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ecorse, MIRiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Married Population25.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households3,428  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,39080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,537  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children33.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ecorse    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have owned in Ecorse for over 10 years now. It is affordable housing and the police and fire department are awesome. It is a short commute to Detroit and has a great  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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