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Detroit

Oregon · 202 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 202 people, Detroit is a city in Oregon. The median age is 51.4, about 14 years above the US median. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population has fallen 23% since 2000. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

202
−23%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.4
+14%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4512019627234719902000201020202024Detroit
2024111
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(14)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.5%(7)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5422.8%(46)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6425.2%(51)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,204
+12%since 2000
from $19,857 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.281
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services10.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$629
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $853
88.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
77.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.96 people
+7%since 2009
from 1.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
52.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
−16%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(5)
Ancestry
Irish33.1%(52)
German29.9%(47)
English14%(22)
Norwegian7.6%(12)
Polish7.6%(12)
Scottish6.4%(10)
Danish5.7%(9)
Dutch4.5%(7)
Swedish4.5%(7)
Finnish3.8%(6)
French2.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

32.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
58.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.9%(5)
Married71.4%(40)
Widowed10.7%(6)
Divorced8.9%(5)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married79.4%(27)
Widowed8.8%(3)
Divorced11.8%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% 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)10%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit, Oregon?

Detroit, Oregon has about 202 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Oregon?

The typical household in Detroit, Oregon earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit, Oregon expensive?

In Detroit, Oregon, the median home is worth about $242,900, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Oregon?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Oregon?

About 7.0% of people in Detroit, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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