With 3,019 people, Core City is a neighborhood in Detroit. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $128,474. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Core City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,019
Population density
2,132 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,629
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,134
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$128,474
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$853
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.9%
55.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
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-Hispanic4.5%(137)
Black80.3%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(298)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other5%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(137)
Black80.3%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(298)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other5%(152)
Diversity Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
