Midtown is home to 6,149 people in Detroit. The poverty rate is 41.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. 10% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. There are 8,873 people per square mile. Households take in $31,277 at the median, 62% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Midtown; 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 31.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
10% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,149
Population density
8,873 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$31,277
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,181
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.598
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$396,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
9.7%
90.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.65 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.7
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-Hispanic31.9%(1,963)
Black52%(3,196)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(257)
Asian7.4%(457)
Other4.5%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,963)
Black52%(3,196)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(257)
Asian7.4%(457)
Other4.5%(276)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
