Boynton is a neighborhood of 6,529 people in Detroit. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $66,353. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 5,360 people per square mile. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Boynton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,529
Population density
5,360 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,216
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,225
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$66,353
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,016
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(264)
Black70.1%(4,577)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,090)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(598)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(264)
Black70.1%(4,577)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,090)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(598)
Diversity Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
