Fitzgerald is home to 5,546 people in Detroit. 37.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $70,436. The foreign-born share is 0%. Density works out to 5,568 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Fitzgerald; 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 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,546
Population density
5,568 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,434
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,445
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$70,436
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,104
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.51 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
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-Hispanic2.8%(155)
Black96.9%(5,372)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(155)
Black96.9%(5,372)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(19)
Diversity Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
