Comstock Park, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,619 (All urban)

Comstock Park, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,636 (4,410 occupied: 1,855 owner occupied, 2,555 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	58%
State:	26%

Housing density: 1188 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $110,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $601

Median gross rent in Comstock Park, MI in 2000: $612

Housing units in Comstock Park with a mortgage: 1,150 (109 second mortgage, 140 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 495

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,619

In family households: 7,874 (1,849 male householders, 690 female householders)
1,744 spouses, 2,897 children (2,655 natural, 63 adopted, 179 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 135 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 67 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,745 (980 male householders (562 living alone)), 898 female householders (660 living alone)), 867 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,029 2-persons, 642 3-persons, 549 4-persons, 204 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,222 1-person, 487 2-persons, 132 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

1,571 married couples with children.
765 single-parent households (204 men, 561 women).

90.3% of residents of Comstock Park speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 650 (6.1%)
(14.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Comstock Park, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 22
4 rooms: 202
5 rooms: 406
6 rooms: 470
7 rooms: 399
8 rooms: 195
9 or more rooms: 155

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Comstock Park, Michigan:

1 room: 30
2 rooms: 186
3 rooms: 488
4 rooms: 838
5 rooms: 735
6 rooms: 224
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 29
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 281
1995 to 1998: 1,189
1990 to 1994: 630
1980 to 1989: 708
1970 to 1979: 458
1960 to 1969: 708
1950 to 1959: 404
1940 to 1949: 145
1939 or earlier: 113

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Comstock Park:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 32
2 bedrooms: 417
3 bedrooms: 1,014
4 bedrooms: 360
5 or more bedrooms: 32

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Comstock Park:

no bedroom: 68
1 bedroom: 717
2 bedrooms: 1,506
3 bedrooms: 232
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Comstock Park in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 463
2 vehicles: 900
3 vehicles: 342
4 vehicles: 46
5 or more vehicles: 39

Cars and other vehicles available in Comstock Park in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 1,328
2 vehicles: 871
3 vehicles: 175
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 11

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Comstock Park, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 5
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 35
$60,000 to $69,999: 31
$70,000 to $79,999: 76
$80,000 to $89,999: 149
$90,000 to $99,999: 196
$100,000 to $124,999: 587
$125,000 to $149,999: 443
$150,000 to $174,999: 41
$175,000 to $199,999: 43
$200,000 to $249,999: 26
$250,000 to $299,999: 13
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Comstock Park rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Comstock Park:

Less than $100: 19
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 11
$350 to $399: 31
$400 to $449: 41
$450 to $499: 359
$500 to $549: 479
$550 to $599: 492
$600 to $649: 497
$650 to $699: 280
$700 to $749: 191
$750 to $799: 31
$800 to $899: 39
$900 to $999: 51
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 423
1990 to 1994: 83
1985 to 1989: 37
1980 to 1984: 41
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 29
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 37

Comstock Park, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.2%
Number of people working at home: 141 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 116
5 to 9 minutes: 756
10 to 14 minutes: 976
15 to 19 minutes: 1174
20 to 24 minutes: 1223
25 to 29 minutes: 470
30 to 34 minutes: 733
35 to 39 minutes: 56
40 to 44 minutes: 141
45 to 59 minutes: 184
60 to 89 minutes: 95
90 or more minutes: 138

Comstock Park mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,323 (86%)
Carpooled: 667 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
Walked: 40 (1%)
Other means: 20 (0%)
Worked at home: 141 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 297
$10,000 to $14,999: 153
$15,000 to $19,999: 320
$20,000 to $24,999: 321
$25,000 to $29,999: 405
$30,000 to $34,999: 360
$35,000 to $39,999: 336
$40,000 to $44,999: 288
$45,000 to $49,999: 284
$50,000 to $59,999: 534
$60,000 to $74,999: 413
$75,000 to $99,999: 413
$100,000 to $124,999: 170
$125,000 to $149,999: 61
$150,000 to $199,999: 21
$200,000 or more: 41

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1635
German: 1517
Dutch: 1186
English: 804
Irish: 709
Polish: 596
United States or American: 391
French (except Basque): 235
Italian: 214
Swedish: 115
Scotch-Irish: 113
Scottish: 104
Norwegian: 103
Subsaharan African:: 99
African: 91
Lithuanian: 73
Belgian: 68
French Canadian: 59
Greek: 53
European: 52
Russian: 41
Hungarian: 40
Czech: 33
Finnish: 32
British: 30
Lebanese: 29
Arab:: 29
Canadian: 26
Danish: 25
Ukrainian: 19
Scandinavian: 16
Welsh: 14
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
Haitian: 14
Portuguese: 10
Romanian: 10
Czechoslovakian: 10
Nigerian: 8
Austrian: 7
Brazilian: 7
Latvian: 6
Serbian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (31%)
India (17%)
Russia (8%)
Cuba (5%)
Guatemala (5%)
Pakistan (4%)
Yugoslavia (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 8205
Northeast: 207
Midwest: 665
South: 517
West: 272

35% of Comstock Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 30
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 36
9th grade: 81
10th grade: 99
11th grade: 91
12th grade, no diploma: 63
High school graduate (or equivalency): 782
Less than 1 year of college: 279
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 494
Associate degree: 297
Bachelor's degree: 480
Master's degree: 91
Professional school degree: 49
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 72
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 97
High school graduate (or equivalency): 961
Less than 1 year of college: 257
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 559
Associate degree: 295
Bachelor's degree: 357
Master's degree: 120
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 46.2%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 28.6%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 21.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 25.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,118
Black householders: $26,944
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,429
Asian householders: $53,750
Some other race householders: $43,684
Two or more races householders: $39,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,813

Comstock Park household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Comstock Park household income for Black or African American householders

Comstock Park household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Comstock Park household income for Asian householders

Comstock Park household income for some other race householders

Comstock Park household income for two or more races householders

Comstock Park household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Comstock Park marital status for males

Comstock Park marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $114,300
Black or African American householders: $75,000
Some other race householders: $112,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $107,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,725
One, attached: 242
Two: 13
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 403
10 to 19: 1,630
20 to 49: 289
50 or more: 69
Mobile homes: 182

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,300

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Comstock Park:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (34%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80

Here:	7.4%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20

Here:	3.6%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 147

Here:	17.3%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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