Grandale is a neighborhood of 3,733 people in Detroit. The poverty rate is 42.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The typical home is worth $72,357. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Grandale; 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 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,733
Population density
4,001 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,327
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$14,858
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$72,357
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$966
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
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-Hispanic4.8%(178)
Black88.9%(3,317)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(227)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(178)
Black88.9%(3,317)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(227)
Diversity Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
