With 3,421 people, Ravendale is a neighborhood in Detroit. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 31.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $52,212. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median household earns $34,283, about 58% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Ravendale; 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 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,421
Population density
4,648 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,283
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,718
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$52,212
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$995
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
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-Hispanic2.1%(71)
Black94.1%(3,219)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(71)
Black94.1%(3,219)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(119)
Diversity Score
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
