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Detroit Beach

Michigan · 2,771 residents · 0.622 sq mi
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Detroit Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,524. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,100. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,771
+21%since 2000
from 2,289 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,455 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 3,680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Detroit Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,524
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,414
+45%since 2000
from $21,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−25%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
4.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,231)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,655)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(107)
Diversity Score10.1%(279)
Diversity Score
10
+253%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit Beach, Michigan?

Detroit Beach, Michigan has about 2,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Detroit Beach, Michigan?

The typical household in Detroit Beach, Michigan earns about $76,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit Beach, Michigan expensive?

In Detroit Beach, Michigan, the median home is worth about $170,100.

How educated are people in Detroit Beach, Michigan?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit Beach, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit Beach, Michigan?

About 11.4% of people in Detroit Beach, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit Beach, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit Beach, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 654 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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