Regent Park is home to 6,438 people in Detroit. 32.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $65,847. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 7,719 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Regent Park; 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 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,438
Population density
7,719 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,357
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,945
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$65,847
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,312
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
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-Hispanic3.3%(212)
Black93.2%(5,999)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other3.1%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(212)
Black93.2%(5,999)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other3.1%(199)
Diversity Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
