METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit Metro

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 6 counties · 4,248,699 residents · 3,892.33 sq mi

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Detroit is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,479. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $66,400.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,248,699

−5%vs 2000

vs 4,452,557 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,092 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 1,144 / sq mi in 2000

Median age

33.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244.4M

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.6%(322,419)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.2%(304,655)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(296,141)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.2%(304,301)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247%(297,994)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.6%(745,841)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.5%(658,354)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.4%(443,658)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.7%(371,297)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.3%(309,825)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.5%(148,226)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.1%(45,988)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,479

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,807 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,750

−36%vs 2000

vs $24,547 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$66,400

−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $128,855 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$462

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $596 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.6%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.6% in 2000

30.4% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,110,679)

Black22.7%(1,010,292)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(126,918)

Asian2.3%(102,656)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.4%(3,204,487)

Black22.1%(940,179)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(77,361)

Asian1.3%(55,733)

Other1.1%(48,300)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.4%(149,325)

Puerto Rican0.6%(25,313)

South American0.3%(13,205)

Central American0.3%(12,389)

Cuban0.1%(5,426)

Colombian0.1%(4,284)

Dominican0.1%(4,230)

Spaniard0.1%(4,098)

Honduran0.1%(3,605)

Salvadoran0.1%(3,432)

Venezuelan0.1%(3,411)

Guatemalan0.1%(3,130)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Ecuadorian0%(1,555)

Argentine0%(1,530)

Peruvian0%(1,276)

Nicaraguan0%(1,001)

Panamanian0%(753)

Chilean0%(574)

Costa Rican0%(439)

Bolivian0%(267)

Paraguayan0%(131)

Uruguayan0%(86)

Asian origin

Asian Indian2.3%(99,271)

Chinese0.6%(28,032)

Filipino0.4%(18,003)

Bangladeshi0.4%(16,276)

Korean0.3%(13,761)

Pakistani0.3%(11,259)

Japanese0.2%(8,410)

Vietnamese0.2%(8,404)

Hmong0.2%(6,397)

Taiwanese0%(1,257)

Thai0%(1,221)

Laotian0%(989)

+ 10 more asian origin groups with data

Nepalese0%(854)

Sri Lankan0%(560)

Cambodian0%(497)

Kazakh0%(342)

Indonesian0%(244)

Burmese0%(151)

Uzbek0%(78)

Malaysian0%(62)

Mongolian0%(26)

Singaporean0%(16)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(2,104)

Chamorro0%(687)

Samoan0%(590)

Guamanian0%(34)

Tongan0%(10)

Fijian0%(3)

Ancestry

German14.1%(615,350)

Irish9.1%(398,909)

Polish8.6%(374,926)

English8.1%(355,778)

Italian5.8%(253,319)

Arab4.2%(183,673)

American4.1%(178,427)

French2.7%(117,003)

Scottish2%(89,215)

Lebanese1.4%(63,034)

French Canadian1.1%(48,269)

Subsaharan African1.1%(47,921)

+ 51 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch1%(41,690)

Hungarian0.9%(38,634)

Iraqi0.8%(36,803)

Swedish0.7%(29,366)

Russian0.6%(28,360)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(26,286)

Ukrainian0.6%(25,070)

Greek0.6%(24,887)

Finnish0.5%(23,615)

Belgian0.5%(22,078)

Norwegian0.5%(20,966)

Romanian0.4%(17,932)

Canadian0.4%(16,705)

Welsh0.4%(15,600)

Lithuanian0.3%(12,364)

British0.3%(11,355)

Czech0.3%(11,201)

Syrian0.3%(11,047)

Macedonian0.2%(10,805)

Slovak0.2%(10,417)

West Indian0.2%(9,729)

Armenian0.2%(9,057)

Austrian0.2%(8,411)

Danish0.2%(8,288)

Nigerian0.2%(7,662)

Croatian0.2%(6,695)

Serbian0.1%(6,046)

Jamaican0.1%(5,699)

Palestinian0.1%(4,951)

Swiss0.1%(4,646)

Jordanian0.1%(3,986)

Egyptian0.1%(3,689)

Brazilian0.1%(3,217)

Portuguese0.1%(3,078)

Iranian0.1%(3,010)

Slovene0%(2,004)

Bulgarian0%(1,892)

Haitian0%(1,723)

Turkish0%(1,495)

Moroccan0%(1,448)

Australian0%(1,423)

Israeli0%(1,239)

Ethiopian0%(1,143)

Ghanaian0%(1,065)

Latvian0%(1,000)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(590)

Kenyan0%(403)

Barbadian0%(213)

Guyanese0%(180)

Somali0%(65)

Cape Verdean0%(42)

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

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.8%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.6%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.8 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 17.8 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 married39%(681,244)

Married48.6%(849,624)

Widowed2.8%(49,385)

Divorced9.6%(167,148)

Women 15+

Never married33.4%(619,019)

Married45.4%(840,822)

Widowed8.9%(164,461)

Divorced12.3%(227,863)

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The 30 most populous of 116 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

6 component counties

Wayne CountyCENTRAL1,769,038 Oakland CountyCENTRAL1,288,337 Macomb CountyCENTRAL886,221 Livingston County197,315 St. Clair County160,486 Lapeer County89,516

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has about 4,248,699 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

The typical household in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI earns about $34,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI expensive?

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

About 13.0% of people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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