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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
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.2M4.3M4.4M4.4M4.5M1990201020202024Detroit
20244.4M
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.9
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.2%(2,412,324)
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)
Diversity Score50.4%(2,142,733)
Diversity Score
50
−7%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

DetroitCENTRAL649,095WarrenCENTRAL137,138DearbornCENTRAL105,611LivoniaCENTRAL92,603TroyCENTRAL88,733Farmington HillsCENTRAL83,291SouthfieldCENTRAL76,111NoviCENTRAL67,319PontiacCENTRAL62,077
What's inside

6 component counties

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