Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
4.38M
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
0.249% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.6%
3.08% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,664
2.05% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$249,700
5.31% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2.07M
0.234% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI are Wayne State University (6,533 degrees awarded in 2023), Oakland University (4,393 degrees), and Henry Ford College (3,946 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $249,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is home to a population of 4.38M people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.6% of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI residents were born outside of the country (465k people).

In 2024, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78M people) in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 928k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 221k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2024 Citizenship
95.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.78M ± 3.16k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    928k ± 4.8k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    221k ± 1.99k
5.26%
Hispanic Population
230k people

In 2024, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78M people) in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 928k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 221k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.26% of the people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI are hispanic (230k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
465k people
10.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
449k people

As of 2024, 10.6% of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI residents (465k 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-Warren-Dearborn, MI was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    60,198 ± 1,598
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    28,764 ± 1,421
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    23,885 ± 1,177

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI employs 2.07M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI were Manufacturing (397,407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (298,572 people), and Retail Trade (215,698 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,470), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,513), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,574).

Employment

Occupations

2.07M
2024 Value
± 11,627
0.234%
1 Year growth
± 0.786%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI grew at a rate of 0.234%, from 2.07M employees to 2.07M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, are Management Occupations (230,419 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (221,245 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (184,997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07M
2024 Value
± 11,627
0.234%
1 Year growth
± 0.786%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI grew at a rate of 0.234%, from 2.07M employees to 2.07M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, are Manufacturing (397,407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (298,572 people), and Retail Trade (215,698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, 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

$60,883
Median earning men ± $383
$41,873
Median earning women ± $322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,695), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,476), and Manufacturing ($82,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,089), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,061), and Manufacturing ($58,713).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 7,596
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 6,710
    Retail Trade
  3. 6,216
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $21.3M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $16.7M
    Manufacturing
  3. $15.5M
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI awarded 36,521 degrees. The student population of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 58,824 male students and 78,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI are White (21,162 and 61%), Black or African American (6,520 and 18.8%), Unknown (1,968 and 5.67%), and Asian (1,863 and 5.37%).

The largest universities in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State University (6,533 and 17.9%), Oakland University (4,393 and 12%), and Henry Ford College (3,946 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI are General Studies (3,360 and 9.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,829 and 7.75%), and Registered Nursing (2,027 and 5.55%).

The median tuition costs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI are $27,669 for private four year colleges, and $13,660 and $24,737 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 137,076 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 137,076 students enrolled in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 73,045 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    1,242 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    713 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    512 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was Registered Nursing with 1,242 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Wayne State University
    6,533 degrees awarded
  2. Oakland University
    4,393 degrees awarded
  3. Henry Ford College
    3,946 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 15,224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, which is 0.715 times less than the 21,297 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 21,162 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6,520 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($29,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,821) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $249,700 in 2024, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,100 to $249,700, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,124
$1.26M
Median Property Taxes
±$7,659

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-Warren-Dearborn, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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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.
$76,664
Median Household Income
± $554
1.77M
Number of Households
± 10,314

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.77M households in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI grew to $76,664 from the previous year's value of $75,123.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.37%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (590k out of 4.33M 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

95.2% of the population of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.71% 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% were men and 51% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.76%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
20.5%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI declined by 2.13% from 4.86% to 4.76%.

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