Census Bureau data for Detroit city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Detroit city
- What is the median household income in Detroit city?
- The median household income in Detroit city is $39,575 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Detroit city?
- The poverty rate in Detroit city is 26.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Detroit city?
- $76,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Detroit city?
- The median gross rent in Detroit city is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Detroit city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Detroit city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
636,644
Median Income
$39,575
Median Home Value
$76,800
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,681 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+56.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
636,644
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.3%
Black 76.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,575
±$938
-$31,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,102
Median Family Income
$48,783
Poverty Rate
26.9%
+18.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
326,065
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.3%
Median Home Value
$76,800
-$140,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.3%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
22.7%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.2%
1940–1969
20.4%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
23.7%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
6.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
253,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Asia
40.1%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023