Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

151,093

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.6%

4.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,858

1.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$76,800

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,134

1.94% 1-year decline

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9.34% of the households in Detroit City (Northwest) 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.

98% of the residents in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Dorsey College-Dearborn (187 degrees awarded in 2023) and P&A Scholars Beauty School (37 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $76,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 1 car per household.

Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI borders Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA, MI, Wayne County (North Central)--Livonia City & Redford Charter Township PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Central)--Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, and Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 151k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.15% of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (7.78k people).

In 2024, there were 7.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Arabic (6,770 households), Spanish (4,172 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (509 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,215

Women

52.6%

72,310

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 152,525 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 3.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.39k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5k ± 1.13k

3.66%

Hispanic Population

5.54k people

3.66% of the people in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iraq
1,159 ± 833 people
Syria
1,156 ± 832 people
Mexico
928 ± 746 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Iraq, the natal country of 1,159 Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Syria with 1,156 and Mexico with 928.

Foreign-Born Population

5.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.78k people

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.67k people

As of 2024, 5.15% of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents (7.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Arabic
6,770 households (4.85%)
Spanish
4,172 households (2.99%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
509 households (0.365%)

9.34% of the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Arabic. 4.85% of the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Arabic at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,598 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
610 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
478 ± 175

Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

Economy

The economy of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI employs 50.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,348 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,982 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,401 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($81,670), Architectural, engineering & related services ($69,120), and Car Dealers ($68,517).

Males in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,244. The income inequality in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.388, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,068

Women

56%

22,066

Men

44%

The workforce of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 50,134 people, with 56% woman, and 44% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.1k

2023 Value

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± −1.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 51.1k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,178 people), Customer service representatives (2,013 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.1k

2023 Value

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± −1.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 51.1k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,348 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,982 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,255

Median earning men ± $1,364

$33,566

Median earning women ± $1,293

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,865), Manufacturing ($45,540), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,213), Information ($49,250), and Construction ($48,431).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 (Northwest) 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI awarded 224 degrees. The student population of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 153 male students and 432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (140 and 62.5%), White (36 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 9.82%), and Unknown (12 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Dearborn (187 and 83.5%) and P&A Scholars Beauty School (37 and 16.5%).

The most popular majors in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (57 and 25.4%), Medical Assistant (44 and 19.6%), and Massage Therapy (29 and 12.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 585 students enrolled in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, 26.2% men and 73.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 398 records, of which 79.4% were women and 20.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
57 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
44 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dorsey College-Dearborn
187 degrees awarded
P&A Scholars Beauty School
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Dearborn with 187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.493 times less than the 150 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 140 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 36 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($21,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.46% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.2k), Some college (31.1k), and Secondary Education (22.1k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $76,800 in 2024, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $69,800 to $76,800, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is 54.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$76,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,111

$32,086

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.5% of the housing units in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$37,858

Median Household Income

± $1,512

58.9k

Number of Households

± 2,163

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.9k households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined from $37,858 from the previous year's value of $38,422.

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (Northwest) 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

0.388

2023 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI

0.385

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 0.388 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.749% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Detroit City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI (50.4k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

94.6% of the population of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 50.4% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 0.524% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

24.6%

Employer Coverage

50.4%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

9.95%

Non-Group

0.524%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined by 10.8% from 6.09% to 5.43%.

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