Detroit, MI

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US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AElissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

31.5%

0.00652% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,575

4.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$76,800

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

231,581

0.182% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Detroit, MI had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $39,575. Between N/A and N/A the population of Detroit, MI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $37,761 to $39,575, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Detroit, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Detroit, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Detroit, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit, MI are Wayne State University (6,533 degrees awarded in 2023), Wayne County Community College District (2,248 degrees), and University of Detroit Mercy (1,502 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Detroit, MI was $76,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

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United States Michigan Wayne County, MI Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Population & Diversity

Detroit, MI is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.87% of Detroit, MI residents were born outside of the country (37.4k people).

In 2023, there were 7.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (487k people) in Detroit, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 26.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Detroit, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit, MI was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
487k ± 4.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
65.6k ± 2.48k
Other (Hispanic)
26.3k ± 2.13k

7.98%

Hispanic Population

50.8k people

7.98% of the people in Detroit, MI are hispanic (50.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Detroit, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

5.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.4k people

5.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.9k people

As of 2023, 5.87% of Detroit, MI residents (37.4k 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, MI was 5.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,684 ± 673
Gulf War (1990s)
3,201 ± 434
Gulf War (2001-)
2,616 ± 435

Detroit, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Detroit, MI employs 232k people. The largest industries in Detroit, MI are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

232k

2023 Value

± 4,407

−0.182%

1 Year decline

± 2.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Detroit, MI declined at a rate of −0.182%, from 232k employees to 232k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit, 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

232k

2023 Value

± 4,407

−0.182%

1 Year decline

± 2.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Detroit, MI declined at a rate of −0.182%, from 232k employees to 232k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit, MI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,142

Median earning men ± $841

$32,622

Median earning women ± $870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,097), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,450), and Information ($56,582).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,890), Information ($49,576), and Construction ($47,525).

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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AElissa 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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Detroit, MI awarded 11,398 degrees. The student population of Detroit, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,665 male students and 26,817 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit, MI are White (5,599 and 51.7%), followed by Black or African American (2,864 and 26.5%), Asian (881 and 8.14%), and Hispanic or Latino (619 and 5.72%).

The largest universities in Detroit, MI by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State University (6,533 and 57.3%), Wayne County Community College District (2,248 and 19.7%), and University of Detroit Mercy (1,502 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Detroit, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,451 and 12.7%), General Business Administration & Management (494 and 4.33%), and Registered Nursing (479 and 4.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Detroit, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Detroit, MI was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Detroit, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wayne State University
6,533 degrees awarded
Wayne County Community College District
2,248 degrees awarded
University of Detroit Mercy
1,502 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne State University with 6,533 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,595 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit, MI, which is 0.675 times less than the 6,803 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,599 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,864 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 ($32,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,804) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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, MI was $76,800 in 2023, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $66,700 to $76,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit, MI is 49.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Detroit, MI is $39,575. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Detroit, MI was Census Tract 5382 with a value of $144,884, followed by Census Tract 5384 and Census Tract 5312, with respective values of $106,146 and $105,505.

Housing

Property

$76,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,416

$125,927

Median Property Taxes

±$2,776

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, 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, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.7% of the housing units in Detroit, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5382
Census Tract 5384
Census Tract 5312

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Detroit, MI was Census Tract 5382 with a value of $144,884, followed by Census Tract 5384 and Census Tract 5312, with respective values of $106,146 and $105,505.

The following map shows all of the places in Detroit, 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.

$39,575

Median Household Income

± $938

253k

Number of Households

± 4,208

In 2023, the median household income of the 253k households in Detroit, MI grew to $39,575 from the previous year's value of $37,761.

The following chart displays the households in Detroit, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Detroit, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 66.3% of workers in Detroit, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit, MI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Detroit, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Detroit, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Detroit, MI have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit, MI (197k out of 627k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Detroit, MI is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

92.5% of the population of Detroit, MI has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 45.6% on Medicaid, 9.62% on Medicare, 9.12% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wayne County, MI.

1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.53%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

45.6%

Medicaid

9.62%

Medicare

9.12%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit, MI declined by 1.46% from 7.64% to 7.53%.

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

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