Islandview is home to 7,190 people in Detroit. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 32.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 4,727 people per square mile. Households take in $39,548 at the median, 52% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Islandview; 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 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,190
Population density
4,727 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,548
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,177
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$222,597
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$896
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.8%
60.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.94 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
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-Hispanic23.6%(1,700)
Black67.2%(4,835)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(123)
Asian1.2%(83)
Other6.2%(449)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(1,700)
Black67.2%(4,835)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(123)
Asian1.2%(83)
Other6.2%(449)
Diversity Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
