METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Detroit Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 6 counties · 4,452,557 residents · 3,892.33 sq mi
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Detroit is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,807. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $128,855.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20244.4M
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(312,260)
5 to 97.8%(348,346)
10 to 147.5%(335,413)
15 to 196.6%(291,957)
20 to 245.7%(253,189)
25 to 3414.6%(648,446)
35 to 4416.6%(737,372)
45 to 5413.9%(618,103)
55 to 648.4%(374,355)
65 to 746.3%(279,010)
75 to 844.4%(194,228)
85 and over1.3%(59,878)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,807
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$128,855
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(3,204,487)
Black22.1%(940,179)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(77,361)
Asian1.3%(55,733)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,110,679)
Black22.7%(1,010,292)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(126,918)
Asian2.3%(102,656)
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)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(533,793)
Married55.8%(921,899)
Widowed2.7%(44,767)
Divorced9.2%(152,934)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(474,755)
Married51%(920,797)
Widowed10.9%(197,451)
Divorced11.7%(211,382)
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In this metro
Largest cities
DetroitCENTRAL649,095WarrenCENTRAL137,138Sterling Heights133,931DearbornCENTRAL105,611LivoniaCENTRAL92,603TroyCENTRAL88,733Farmington HillsCENTRAL83,291Westland82,333Rochester Hills77,539SouthfieldCENTRAL76,111NoviCENTRAL67,319PontiacCENTRAL62,077Taylor61,279Dearborn Heights60,664St. Clair Shores57,872Royal Oak57,583Roseville46,863Lincoln Park38,529Eastpointe33,814Oak Park29,072Southgate28,931Madison Heights28,297Port Huron28,273Allen Park27,445Hamtramck27,261Garden City26,280Auburn Hills25,925Inkster24,959Romulus24,547Wyandotte24,072
The 30 most populous of 116 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has about 4,452,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
The typical household in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI earns about $49,807 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 $128,855, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.
How educated are people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
About 23.0% 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 10.6% of people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI grown since 1990?
Yes, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203,858 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024