Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

104,759

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

1.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

32.4%

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,701

2.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$81,600

13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

33,197

4.69% 1-year decline

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36.3% of the households in Detroit City (Southwest) 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.

89.2% of the residents in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are DSDT (307 degrees awarded in 2024), Sacred Heart Major Seminary (56 degrees), and The Michigan Barber School (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $81,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI borders Wayne County (Central)--Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Southeast)--Downriver Area (North) PUMA, MI, Detroit City (Northwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 105k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.1% of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46k people) in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k Other (Hispanic) and 14.5k White (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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Spanish (31,527 households), Arabic (3,230 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (176 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,207

Women

50.8%

51,566

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 104,773 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.2%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.2% of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46k ± 2.57k
Other (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.04k
White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.09k

38.5%

Hispanic Population

40.3k people

38.5% of the people in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (40.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,617 ± 2,398 people
Yemen
2,089 ± 1,111 people
Guatemala
1,080 ± 803 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 10,617 Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 2,089 and Guatemala with 1,080.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2024, 16.1% of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents (16.8k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,527 households (32.2%)
Arabic
3,230 households (3.3%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
176 households (0.18%)

36.3% of the households in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 32.2% of the households in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
920 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
399 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
388 ± 263

Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.1% of the population of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 47.5% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 8.7% on non-group plans, and 0.876% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 28.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

22.3%

Employer Coverage

47.5%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

8.7%

Non-Group

0.876%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew by 5.33% from 12.3% to 12.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 33.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI were Construction (3,044 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,950 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,758 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($147,262), Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($108,487), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($91,037).

Males in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,426. The income inequality in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

14,412

Women

43.4%

18,785

Men

56.6%

The workforce of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 33,197 people, with 43.4% woman, and 56.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

33.2k

2024 Value

−4.69%

1 Year decline

± −4.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −4.69%, from 34.8k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Construction laborers (1,422 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,410 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,078 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (Southwest) 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

33.2k

2024 Value

−4.69%

1 Year decline

± −4.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −4.69%, from 34.8k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Construction (3,044 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,950 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,005

Median earning men ± $2,258

$30,560

Median earning women ± $1,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,690), Public Administration ($72,000), and Manufacturing ($46,160).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,210), and Wholesale Trade ($55,660).

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 (Southwest) 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 2024, universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 402 degrees. The student population of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 457 male students and 202 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (217 and 54%), White (94 and 23.4%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (19 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are DSDT (307 and 76.4%), Sacred Heart Major Seminary (56 and 13.9%), and The Michigan Barber School (39 and 9.7%).

The most popular majors in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Specific Applications Computer Programming (125 and 31.1%), Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (66 and 16.4%), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (47 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 659 (69.3% men and 30.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 659 students enrolled in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, 69.3% men and 30.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 237 records, of which 31.2% were women and 68.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Specific Applications Computer Programming
69 degrees awarded
Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
47 degrees awarded
Other Film & Photographic Arts
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DSDT
307 degrees awarded
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
56 degrees awarded
The Michigan Barber School
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DSDT with 307 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, which is 2.14 times more than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 217 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 94 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,802) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.58% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.7k), Secondary Education (19.8k), and Some college (17.1k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI was $81,600 in 2024, which is 0.245 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $72,200 to $81,600, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,087

$21,321

Median Property Taxes

±$1,149

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

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Detroit City (Southwest) 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.

$38,701

Median Household Income

± $2,146

39.7k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.7k households in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew to $38,701 from the previous year's value of $37,787.

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

0.402

2024 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI

0.398

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (9.77%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (9.77%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI (33.7k out of 104k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.