Detroit, Michigan Demographics
Nationwide Claims to Fame
Detroit is 15th out of 6,406 other cities in Housing units
Detroit is 18th out of 4,664 other cities in Current population (2012)
Detroit is 18th out of 6,406 other cities in Households
Detroit is 30th out of 5,169 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Detroit is 41st out of 4,905 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Detroit is 50th out of 6,406 other cities in Race - Black or African American
Statewide Claims to Fame
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 143 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 144 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 149 other cities in Current population (2012)
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 149 other cities in Retail sales
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 174 other cities in Households
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 174 other cities in Housing units
Detroit is 1st in Michigan out of 174 other cities in Size in square miles
Detroit is 3rd in Michigan out of 174 other cities in Race - Black or African American
Detroit is 10th in Michigan out of 174 other cities in Population density (people per sqmi)
Detroit is 11th in Michigan out of 174 other cities in People per household
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 701,475 | 1st | 9,883,360 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 138.8 | 1st | 56,538.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 5,144.3 | 10th | 174.8 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 7.0% | 50th | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 26.7% | 32nd | 22.9% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 11.5% | 129th | 14.6% | 13.7% |
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 77.1% | 166th | 88.4% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 12.2% | 147th | 25.3% | 28.2% |
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 10.6% | 172nd | 80.1% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 82.7% | 3rd | 14.3% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% | 83rd | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 1.1% | 86th | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 163rd | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 2.2% | 91st | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | 25th | 4.6% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% | 172nd | 76.2% | 63.0% |
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 52.7% | 44th | 50.9% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 5.1% | 67th | 6.0% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 349,170 | 1st | 4,525,480 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 27.3% | 76th | 18.1% | 25.9% |
| Households | 264,209 | 1st | 3,825,182 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 53.8% | 151st | 73.5% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $71,100 | 162nd | $137,300 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.8 | 11th | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Income Demographics
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $15,261 | 159th | $25,482 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $27,862 | 161st | $48,669 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 36.2% | 14th | 15.7% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Detroit | Rank | Michigan | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 50,588 | 1st | 816,972 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $3,271,837 | 1st | $109,102,594 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $3,567 | 140th | $10,855 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $1,253,917 | 1st | $14,536,648 | $613,795,732 |
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