Southwest Detroit is home to 13,578 people in Detroit. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 26.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $113,780. Density works out to 6,844 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Southwest Detroit; 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 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,578
Population density
6,844 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,980
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,782
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$113,780
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$870
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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-Hispanic17.8%(2,415)
Black9.4%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(9,556)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(2,415)
Black9.4%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(9,556)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(331)
Diversity Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
