Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

108,012

0.542% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

2.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

34.9%

7.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,900

1.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$57,700

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

37,276

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI had a population of 108k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $37,900. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined from 108,601 to 108,012, a −0.542% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,323 to $37,900, a −1.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (83%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.423%).

10.8% of the households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was $57,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 1 car per household.

Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI borders Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (Southeast)--St. Clair Shores, Roseville & Eastpointe Area PUMA, MI, Macomb County (Southwest)--Warren & Center Line Cities PUMA, MI, Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, and Wayne County (Northeast)--I-94 Corridor PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 108k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.22% of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.8k people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.7k people) in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.75k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.67k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI are Bengali (4,931 households), Arabic (3,319 households), and Spanish (1,036 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,767

Women

51.3%

53,014

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,781 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
89.7k ± 3.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.67k ± 882

1.26%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

1.26% of the people in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bangladesh
4,191 ± 1,558 people
Yemen
2,508 ± 1,215 people
Jamaica
186 ± 335 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Bangladesh, the natal country of 4,191 Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 2,508 and Jamaica with 186.

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

7.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.85k people

As of 2023, 7.22% of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI residents (7.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Bengali
4,931 households (4.9%)
Arabic
3,319 households (3.3%)
Spanish
1,036 households (1.03%)

10.8% of the households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Bengali. 4.9% of the households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking Bengali at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
958 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
438 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
360 ± 139

Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI employs 37.3k people. The largest industries in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,875 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,871 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,647 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($87,440), Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($79,390), and Public finance activities ($63,377).

Males in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,526. The income inequality in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.368, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,886

Women

52.2%

19,148

Men

47.8%

The workforce of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 40,034 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

37.3k

2022 Value

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± −1.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 37.9k employees to 37.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,741 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,718 people), and Cashiers (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.3k

2022 Value

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± −1.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 37.9k employees to 37.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,875 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,871 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,647 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,454

Median earning men ± $1,703

$28,924

Median earning women ± $1,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,240), Construction ($39,442), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,523), Information ($46,484), and Wholesale Trade ($46,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.98% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.47% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (18.7k), and Secondary Education (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was $57,700 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $50,900 to $57,700, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI is 52.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI is $37,900. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$57,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,872

$20,498

Median Property Taxes

±$1,075

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.2% of the housing units in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,900

Median Household Income

± $1,829

39.3k

Number of Households

± 1,657

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined from $37,900 from the previous year's value of $38,323.

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.368

2022 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI

0.369

2021 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was 0.368 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.118% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Public Transit (6.84%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI (37.3k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 51.4% on Medicaid, 8.65% on Medicare, 8.02% on non-group plans, and 0.682% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.52%

Uninsured

22.7%

Employer Coverage

51.4%

Medicaid

8.65%

Medicare

8.02%

Non-Group

0.682%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI declined by 3.97% from 8.88% to 8.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.