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Inkster, MI


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Inkster, Michigan

Introduction to Inkster, Michigan

Inkster, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles SW of Dearborn Heights, Michigan and 13 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 30,115 residents in Inkster.

Inkster History

The area now referred to as Inkster was first settled by Europeans in 1825. In December 1857, a post office was established here under the name of "Moulin Rouge." Both the area and the post office were renamed Inkster in honor of Robert Inkster, who managed a steam sawmill in the region during the early 1860s. The place was initially incorporated as a village in 1926. However, in 1964, the village was reincorporated as a city.

Inkster and nearby Attractions

  • Historic Fort Wayne
  • Fox Theater Building
  • Dearborn Historical Museum
  • Museum of African American History
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Eastern Market

Things To Do In Inkster

The city of Inkster offers easy access to a number of historical sites, like the Fox Theater Building, the Historic Fort Wayne, Cranbrook and Fair Lane. Travelers can take a tour of the nearby museums including the Dearborn Historical Museum, the Museum of African American History, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Plymouth Historical Museum. Apart from this, one can also visit the Detroit Zoo and the Eastern Market.

Inkster Transportation

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the nearest major airport.

Inkster Higher Education

The city of Inkster offers higher educational opportunities at the Henry Ford Community College, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Davenport University and Madonna University.

High Points

Inkster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyInkster Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Inkster Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Inkster, MI

Comparing Inkster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity610
Senior Citizens43
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population35
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income34
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use610
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents73
Affordability of Property Taxes75
People Living Alone64
Housing Recently Built37
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime64
Low Violent Crime11
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