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Population in 2011: 25,295. Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 

Males: 11,850  (46.8%)
Females: 13,445  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 48141.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,111 (it was $35,950 in 2000)
Inkster:

$31,111
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,197

Inkster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,326 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Inkster:

$76,326
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,958; Detached houses: $102,627; Townhouses or other attached units: $84,908; In 2-unit structures: $650,269; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $57,606; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,860; Mobile homes: $31,386

Median gross rent in 2009: $714.

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  • Black alone - 18,413 (72.6%)
  • White alone - 4,959 (19.5%)
  • Two or more races - 815 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic - 653 (2.6%)
  • Asian alone - 409 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 70 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 46 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.02%)

Races in Inkster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Inkster: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.8%), Irish (4.1%), Polish (3.8%), English (2.5%), United States (2.2%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 628 feet

Land area: 6.26 square miles.

Population density: 4039 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Inkster:

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Inkster city:

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

1,628 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  5.4%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Inkster, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Inkster to the number of sex offenders is 3,254 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,778 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,450 (1.7%)
Inkster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dearborn Heights, MI (1.9 miles , pop. 58,264).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (12.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (226.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dearborn Heights, MI (1.4 miles ), Garden City, MI (1.6 miles ), Wayne, MI (1.9 miles ), Westland, MI (1.9 miles ), Taylor, MI (2.2 miles ), Romulus, MI (2.2 miles ), Dearborn, MI (2.3 miles ), Allen Park, MI (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 83.31 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,707 (-22.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,246 (10.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 734

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Crime in Inkster by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 8129076136429119
per 100,000 25.638.629.70.023.320.344.420.814.27.434.343.335.5
Rapes 14162625132822273233233332
per 100,000 44.751.485.982.143.494.775.293.8113.3122.787.6129.8126.2
Robberies 829471746571757586118908796
per 100,000 261.9302.2234.5243.0216.8240.1256.3260.4304.6438.7342.7342.1378.7
Assaults 233279300312277284149242257286329318322
per 100,000 744.2896.9990.91024.5923.9960.3509.2840.3910.31063.21252.81250.61270.2
Burglaries 403386436347326288320403500434366449440
per 100,000 1287.21240.91440.21139.41087.3973.91093.51399.41771.01613.41393.71765.81735.7
Thefts 607549532436364442461501464411404390453
per 100,000 1938.81764.91757.31431.61214.01494.61575.41739.71643.51527.91538.41533.71787.0
Auto thefts 437279302271219340266257169190133105105
per 100,000 1395.8896.9997.6889.8730.41149.7909.0892.4598.6706.3506.5412.9414.2
Arson 36263521202617122021182222
per 100,000 115.083.6115.669.066.787.958.141.770.878.168.586.586.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 616.3641.1672.3572.7533.9623.3560.6624.8654.1714.1718.0790.1795.0

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Crime in Inkster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 68 (59 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Michigan average:

1.80

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Inkster, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.0%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -713 (-2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Inkster, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Inkster-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Inkster city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Inkster-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: J'Leon Love - Boxer, Marcus Fizer - Basketball player, Tyrone Wheatley - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Jan 19, 1972), Georgeanna Tillman - Musician, Alex Legion - Basketball player, Keshawn Martin - Football player, Victor Morris - College basketball player (Cleveland St. Vikings), Tyji Armstrong - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Inkster:

  • GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; GARDEN CITY, MI)
  • OAKWOOD ANNAPOLIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; WAYNE, MI)
  • OAKWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; DEARBORN, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Inkster, MI

Amtrak stations near Inkster:

  • 4 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 6 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 14 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Inkster:

  • Henry Ford Community College (about 5 miles; Dearborn, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,001)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 5 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 4,975)
  • Schoolcraft College (about 11 miles; Livonia, MI; FT enrollment: 5,642)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 13 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,917)
  • Wayne County Community College District (about 14 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • Wayne State University (about 14 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 19,070)
  • Eastern Michigan University (about 17 miles; Ypsilanti, MI; FT enrollment: 13,968)

Public high schools in Inkster:

Private high school in Inkster:

  • PETERSON-WARREN ACADEMY (Students: 136; Location: 4000 SYLVIA ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Inkster:

See full list of schools located in Inkster, map of school districts: WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INKSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Inkster: Inkster Valley Golf Course (A), Inkster City Hall (B), Inkster Court House (C), Inkster Fire Department (D), Inkster Library (E), Inkster Police Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Inkster Town Center Shopping Center (1), IGA - Inkster Center Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Chapel Cemetery (1), Westwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perrin Drain (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Inkster include: Tomlinson Park (1), Westwood Park (2), Bel-Aire Park (3), Demby Park (4), Oakgrove Park (5), Colonial Park (6), Lemoyne Park (7), Lower Rouge Parkway (8), Northwest Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Avon-Bungalow Motel (28525 Michigan Avenue), Alpine Motel (26131 Michigan Avenue), Esquire Motel (25911 Michigan Avenue), Evergreen Motel (28473 Michigan Avenue), Budget Inn (26040 Michigan Avenue), Del Rio Motel (25835 Michigan Avenue).

 
Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 Pb  NO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
City:

34.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.270. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.270
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.90. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.90
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.2
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Inkster and their reported violations in the past:

LOCUST GROVE CMGD-WEST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.1%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for Black residents, 13.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 52.2% for other race residents, 55.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Inkster, MI

People in group quarters in Inkster:

  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Inkster compared to Michigan state average:

Inkster, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Inkster (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Inkster Branch at 27020 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1949/01/19. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Inkster travel time to work - commute
Inkster mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Inkster (based on Wayne County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.71%
Here37.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58.0%6.0%3.9%3.4%2.7%
Congregations19.1%2.9%6.0%3.5%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.6%2.6%2.1%1.5%17.3%
Congregations4.5%5.1%4.6%1.5%46.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Wayne County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
Wayne County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Wayne County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.9%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$39,265$39,2650$0
Other Government Administration 8$28,709$43,06428$14,722
Judicial and Legal 17$55,814$39,3980$0
Police Protection - Officers 66$306,080$55,6510$0
Police - Other 14$30,881$26,46913$8,191
Firefighters 18$71,920$47,9470$0
Fire - Other 6$18,977$37,9540$0
Streets and Highways 9$36,894$49,1920$0
Solid Waste Management 7$25,593$43,8742$1,028
Parks and Recreation 3$10,441$41,76444$29,974
Housing and Community Development(Local) 25$88,560$42,5093$5,315
Water Supply 9$32,177$42,9030$0
Local Libraries 0$0 6$1,100
Other and Unallocable 6$15,379$30,7586$7,969
Totals for Government 200$760,690$45,641102$68,299

Inkster government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,681,000 ($66.46)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,399,000 ($173.91)
    All Other: $1,946,000 ($76.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $968,000 ($38.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($1.62)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,091,000 ($82.66)
    Sewerage: $527,000 ($20.83)
    General - Other: $452,000 ($17.87)
    Water Utilities: $284,000 ($11.23)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $6,968,000 ($275.47)
    General - Other: $5,539,000 ($218.98)
    Police Protection: $5,420,000 ($214.27)
    Sewerage: $4,152,000 ($164.14)
    Regular Highways: $3,937,000 ($155.64)
    Water Utilities: $2,236,000 ($88.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,379,000 ($54.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,239,000 ($48.98)
    Financial Administration: $658,000 ($26.01)
    Central Staff Services: $547,000 ($21.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $484,000 ($19.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $424,000 ($16.76)
    Libraries: $184,000 ($7.27)
    General Public Buildings: $132,000 ($5.22)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $7,180,000 ($283.85)
    Total Federal Securities: $5,866,000 ($231.90)
    Benefit Payments: $1,707,000 ($67.48)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,569,000 ($62.03)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,206,000 ($47.68)
    From Parent Local Government: $469,000 ($18.54)
    Local Employee Contribution: $326,000 ($12.89)
    Withdrawals: $20,000 ($0.79)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $2,208,000 ($87.29)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $11,652,000 ($460.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,392,000 ($292.23)
    All Other: $1,132,000 ($44.75)
    Highways: $53,000 ($2.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $337,000 ($13.32)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $545,000 ($21.55)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,826,000 ($72.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,612,000 ($103.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,134,000 ($84.36)
    Interest Earnings: $334,000 ($13.20)
    Sale of Property: $281,000 ($11.11)
    Rents: $39,000 ($1.54)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,743,000 ($938.64)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,269,000 ($761.77)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,300,000 ($249.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $250,000 ($9.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,843,000 ($507.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,368,000 ($93.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,501,000 ($177.94)
    Highways: $1,639,000 ($64.80)
    All Other: $56,000 ($2.21)
  • Tax - Property: $10,021,000 ($396.17)
    Other License: $401,000 ($15.85)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $19,000 ($0.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,821,000 ($348.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $482,000 ($19.06)

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.29%
Michigan average:

5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.08%
Michigan average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.31% ($39,054)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
Michigan average:

5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.05%
Michigan average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.35% ($47,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Inkster:

  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCAR (1090 AM; 1 kW; LIVONIA, MI; Owner: WCAR-AM, NC.)
  • WMKM (1440 AM; 1 kW; INKSTER, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNZK (690 AM; 3 kW; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSDS (1480 AM; 4 kW; SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: KOCH BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Inkster:

  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHFR (89.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Inkster:

  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • W48BZ (Channel 48; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Inkster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 124,813
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,835


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • KEN VAUGHN, 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Licensee ID: L00001525
    Registrant: New Par Dba , 26935 Northwestern Hwy Ste 100, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (810) 915-3524
  • SHARON YEAGER, 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Licensee ID: L00001525
    Registrant: Newpar, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
  • Sonya Dutton, 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:
  • Sonya Dutton, 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 27181 Southern Ave (Lat: 42.291944 Lon: -83.307222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.6 m, Overall height: 35.6 m
    Registrant: Detroit Smsa Limited Partnership, 2000 W Ameritech Center Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5000, Phone: (847) 765-5841
  • 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: New Par Dba , 26935 Northwestern Hwy Ste 100, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (810) 915-3524

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 27717 Michigan Ave (Lat: 42.292806 Lon: -83.313250), Call Sign: KQE214
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/28/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2003
    Registrant: City Of Inkster, 27717 Micigan Ave, Inkster, MI 48141
  • Cr Rofw Mp 14.1 300 Ft E Of Harrison Rd (Lat: 42.289472 Lon: -83.318250), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNYB405
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 03/21/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring Street Sw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 29129 Ecorse Rd (Lat: 42.252806 Lon: -83.324917), Call Sign: KLP830, Licensee ID: L00101791
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1997, Expiration Date: 12/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2003
    Registrant: Central Transport Inc, 34200 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48077
  • Lat: 42.286667 Lon: -83.329722, Call Sign: WQAP968
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, 152.300 MHz, 157.560 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014, Certifier: Patrick Wimberly
    Registrant: Electrocomm - Michigan Inc, 28 N Saginaw Ste 710, Pontiac, MI 48342, Phone: (248) 334-4300, Fax: (248) 334-4303
  • Lat: 42.304278 Lon: -83.321250, Call Sign: WQLE915
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.587 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 451.687 MHz, 456.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2010, Expiration Date: 01/04/2020, Certifier: Bettye Milledge
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • INKSTER, 26247 Trowbridge (Lat: 42.295306 Lon: -83.294917), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WMN705
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2002
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, One Verizon Place, Alparetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
  • DET0611, 2610 Beech Daly Rd (Lat: 42.292861 Lon: -83.293028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQEG268
    Assigned Frequencies: 17760.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 01/18/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DET0615, 30006 N Industrial Dr (Lat: 42.286389 Lon: -83.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQGQ964
    Assigned Frequencies: 19320.0 MHz, 19520.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/2007, Expiration Date: 03/28/2017, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • INKSTER, 26427 Trowbridge Rd. (Lat: 42.295000 Lon: -83.295833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQID942
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • FORD & SCHAEFER, 26427 Trowbridge Rd. (Lat: 42.338056 Lon: -83.177778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQIE326
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Inkster, 26427 Trombridge (Lat: 42.295306 Lon: -83.294917), Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: KNKK552, Licensee ID: L00001229
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: Ams Spectrum Holdings, LLC
  • Wchb (Am) Tower (Lat: 42.156694 Lon: -83.332139), Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNLN473
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.510 MHz, 152.810 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/03/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Attorney For Ca Paging, Inc., Frederick, MD 21705-0113, Phone: (301) 663-1086

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Inkster)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Inkster)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$57,6846$36,33344$94,68216$9,1881$2,591,0004$100,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$82,2222$34,50010$71,4002$2,5000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$63,60016$45,93893$70,90362$16,5000$015$39,5333$30,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$51,1822$83,00019$84,4213$14,0000$02$61,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$59,5000$03$99,0001$84,0000$01$120,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5701.00 , 5702.00, 5704.00, 5705.00, 5706.00, 5708.00, 5709.00, 5710.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$36,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5701.00 , 5702.00, 5704.00, 5705.00, 5706.00, 5708.00, 5709.00, 5710.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 231
  • Hazardous Condition: 56

Incident types - Inkster


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Inkster, MI

Most common first names in Inkster, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John24172.5 years
James23669.3 years
Mary21177.1 years
William18470.2 years
Robert15367.2 years
Willie12867.8 years
Charles12368.6 years
George10871.3 years
Joseph10170.8 years
Edward8369.7 years
Most common last names in Inkster, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13869.8 years
Williams13866.8 years
Smith11570.5 years
Jones9569.6 years
Davis6667.7 years
Robinson6268.1 years
Jackson6067.6 years
Brown5772.4 years
Thomas5671.7 years
Taylor4670.9 years
Businesses in Inkster, MI
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Nike1
Foot Locker1U-Haul2
H&R Block1

Inkster on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul Zeng (2)
  • Satish B. Chikkannanavar (1)
  • Santhosh Karumuri (1)
  • John V. Bond, Iii (1)
  • Santhosh Kumar Karumuri (1)
  • Delcina Doreus (1)
  • Evon Doreus (1)
  • John A. Radomski (1)
  • Tatiana A. Mabika (1)
  • Kenan Wollborg (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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