CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit Beach

Michigan · 2,117 residents · 0.62 sq mi

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Detroit Beach is a city of 2,117 people in Michigan. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 27.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $48,500. 17.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 27.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 40%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,117

−8%vs 2000

vs 2,289 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

27.9

−18%vs 2000

vs 34.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.62 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.9%(189)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912.1%(256)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.4%(221)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.3%(219)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.3%(91)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.7%(396)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.5%(349)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.9%(146)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.1%(151)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.3%(69)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.2%(25)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(5)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,417

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $56,528 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,060

−52%vs 2000

vs $21,025 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.1%

+13.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,500

−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $106,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$489

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $703 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.2%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.2% in 2000

18.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,231)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino1%(22)

Asian0%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(2,117)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

German34.7%(961)

English21.1%(586)

Irish10.9%(303)

Scottish9.1%(251)

Polish6%(166)

French5.8%(162)

Italian4.5%(124)

Lithuanian3.6%(99)

American2.1%(57)

French Canadian1.9%(53)

Welsh1.9%(53)

Dutch1.8%(51)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

Belgian0.9%(25)

Swedish0.9%(24)

British0.8%(22)

Norwegian0.4%(12)

Slovene0.4%(12)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.2%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.5%

−9.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 15.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married40.6%(468)

Married51.1%(589)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced8.3%(96)

Women 15+

Never married26.4%(254)

Married60.9%(586)

Widowed7%(67)

Divorced5.8%(56)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.8%

+8.3 ptssince 2013

from 3.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

68.7%

+6.4 ptssince 2020

from 62.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.6%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 8.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

18.1%

+7.5 ptssince 2020

from 10.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 16.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

73.3%

+4.6 ptssince 2020

from 68.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

30.9%

+6.1 ptssince 2020

from 24.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(26)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(26)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era42.4%(59)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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