Inkster is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 25,108 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Inkster is the 54th largest community in Michigan.

The percentage of adults in Inkster with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.09% of adults in Inkster have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Inkster in 2022 was $25,587, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,348 for a family of four. However, Inkster contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Inkster also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.24% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Inkster is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Inkster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Inkster residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Inkster include African, Polish, Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Inkster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.