Kranz Woods is a neighborhood of 5,025 people in Detroit. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 33.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $48,603. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 6,076 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Kranz Woods; 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 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,025
Population density
6,076 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,686
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,105
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$48,603
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.93 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
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-Hispanic4.8%(240)
Black91.6%(4,601)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(240)
Black91.6%(4,601)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(169)
Diversity Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
