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
2023 Employed Population
34,831
1.45% 1-year growth

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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 (377 degrees awarded in 2023), Sacred Heart Major Seminary (85 degrees), and The Michigan Barber School (42 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.

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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
54,001
Women
51.2%
51,566
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,567 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    46k ± 2.57k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    24.9k ± 2.04k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 1.09k
38.5%
Hispanic Population
40.3k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    9,954 ± 2,331 people
  2. Yemen
    1,860 ± 1,049 people
  3. El Salvador
    1,033 ± 785 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 9,954 Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Yemen with 1,860 and El Salvador with 1,033.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    31,527 households (32.2%)
  2. Arabic
    3,230 households (3.3%)
  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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    920 ± 288
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    399 ± 150
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI employs 34.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,693 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,131 people), and Construction (2,868 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($138,757), Computer Systems Design ($103,243), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($91,640).

Males in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,399. The income inequality in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
15,658
Women
45%
19,173
Men
55%

The workforce of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 34,831 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

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Occupations

34.8k
2023 Value
1.45%
1 Year growth
± 1.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 34.3k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,393 people), Construction laborers (1,260 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.8k
2023 Value
1.45%
1 Year growth
± 1.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 34.3k employees to 34.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,693 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,131 people), and Construction (2,868 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.

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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).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI awarded 504 degrees. The student population of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 402 male students and 239 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (231 and 46.4%), White (130 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 13.5%), and Unknown (30 and 6.02%).

The largest universities in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are DSDT (377 and 74.8%), Sacred Heart Major Seminary (85 and 16.9%), and The Michigan Barber School (42 and 8.33%).

The most popular majors in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (266 and 52.8%), Theological Studies (69 and 13.7%), and Other Film & Photographic Arts (48 and 9.52%).

The median tuition cost in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $27,669.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 641 (62.7% men and 37.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 641 students enrolled in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, 62.7% men and 37.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 251 records, of which 41% were women and 59% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
    266 degrees awarded
  2. General Computer Programming
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 266 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. DSDT
    377 degrees awarded
  2. Sacred Heart Major Seminary
    85 degrees awarded
  3. The Michigan Barber School
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DSDT with 377 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, which is 4.31 times more than the 95 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 231 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 130 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,669) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,716) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.28% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.1k), Secondary Education (19.6k), and Primary Education (17.1k).

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.398
2023 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI
0.404
2022 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.8%)
  2. Carpooled (14.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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