Ecorse is located in Wayne county Michigan with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Ecorse is 9,456 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $34,278, per capita income is $19,503. There are a total of 3,762 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ecorse in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.