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CITY · INCORPORATED 1806 · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit

Michigan · 1,027,974 residents · 138.735 sq mi
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Detroit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,300. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,027,974
+8%vs 2000
vs 951,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7,410 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 6,857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
598K715K832K950K1.1M1990201020202024Detroit
2024639K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,742
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,443
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.4%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,300
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
52.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
47.1% rent
1.3
−37%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(99,921)
Black81.2%(771,966)
Hispanic / Latino5%(47,167)
Asian1%(9,135)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(349,619)
1990
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(221,932)
Black75.7%(778,456)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27,157)
Asian0.8%(8,354)
Other1.9%(19,232)
Diversity Score51.3%(527,325)
51
+40%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit, Michigan?

Detroit, Michigan has about 1,027,974 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Michigan?

The typical household in Detroit, Michigan earns about $18,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit, Michigan expensive?

In Detroit, Michigan, the median home is worth about $25,300, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Michigan?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan?

About 32.4% of people in Detroit, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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