Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($41,033) for 48218 is less than the median household income for 48209 ($43,161), 48217 ($44,447), Wayne County ($60,539), and River Rouge city ($41,053). But it's more than 48229 ($40,264).
| 48218 | $41,033 |
| River Rouge city | $41,053 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($54,356) for 48218 is less than the average household income for 48209 ($56,245), 48217 ($56,830), Wayne County ($85,604), and River Rouge city ($54,376). But it's more than 48229 ($50,185).
| 48218 | $54,356 |
| River Rouge city | $54,376 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48218 is $22,582. The per capita income ($22,582) for 48218 is less than the per capita income for 48217 ($24,277) and Wayne County ($34,906). But it's more than 48209 ($19,005), 48229 ($21,271), and River Rouge city ($22,576).
| 48218 | $22,582 |
| River Rouge city | $22,576 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.0%) for 48218 is less than the percent high income households for 48217 (2.8%) and Wayne County (7.8%). But it's more than 48209 (1.2%) and 48229 (1.4%). And it's the same as River Rouge city (2.0%).
| 48218 | 2.0% |
| River Rouge city | 2.0% |
| Wayne County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48218 | $-1 | $41,799 | $41,988 | $34,141 |
| River Rouge city | $-1 | $41,799 | $42,024 | $34,141 |
| Wayne County | $37,690 | $64,726 | $70,700 | $48,784 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 48218 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 48218 | +/-$4,226 | +/-$10,576 | +/-$4,491 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,491 | +/-$7,589 | +/-$15,784 |
| River Rouge city | +/-$4,276 | +/-$10,591 | +/-$4,492 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,491 | +/-$7,648 | +/-$15,784 |
| Wayne County | +/-$602 | +/-$762 | +/-$278 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,855 | +/-$1,285 | +/-$1,664 | +/-$938 |