With 1,166 people, Poletown East is a neighborhood in Detroit. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median home value sits at $54,700. Median household income is $44,242, under the $82,259 national median. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Poletown East; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,166
Population density
1,207 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,242
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,601
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information0.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$54,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,146
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
47.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.58 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
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-Hispanic8.5%(99)
Black81.4%(949)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(63)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other3.1%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(99)
Black81.4%(949)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(63)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other3.1%(36)
Diversity Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
