Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 4,367,620 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area?: The median household income in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area is $75,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area?: $237,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 34.1% of adults in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

4,367,620

Median Income

$75,123

Median Home Value

$237,100

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.5%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,139 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$67,100 (+39.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-10.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,367,620

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 64.1% Black 21.5% Asian 4.8% Two or More 5.9% Other 1.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

2.1%

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.4%

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.4%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,123 ±$510

Per Capita Income $106,644

Median Family Income $97,268

Poverty Rate 9.4%

Child Poverty Rate 15.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.3%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

6.7%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

11.1%

$50–75k

15.7%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

17.0%

$150–200k

9.2%

$200k+

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,914,787

Owner-Occupied 70.9%

Renter-Occupied 29.1%

Vacancy Rate 8.3%

Median Home Value $237,100

Median Gross Rent $1,162

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.7%

$50–100k

8.6%

$100–200k

10.3%

$200–300k

24.2%

$300–500k

24.3%

$500k–$1M

9.8%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.5%

$500–1k

26.8%

$1–1.5k

41.4%

$1.5–2k

16.4%

$2–2.5k

4.7%

$2.5–3.5k

1.3%

$3.5k+

1.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

36.9%

18.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.0%

Single-fam. att.

6.5%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

5.0%

20+ units

6.8%

Mobile home

2.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.8%

1940–1969

8.8%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

8.7%

2010+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 34.1%

Graduate Degree 13.7%

Some College / Associate 22.0%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 6.5%

Work from Home 13.8%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 9.9%

Private For-Profit 85.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.7%

Manufacturing

19.2%

Prof. Services

11.8%

Retail

10.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Finance

6.8%

Construction

5.4%

Transportation

5.1%

Public Admin

3.2%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.3%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Management

42.5%

Sales

19.9%

Food Prep

15.6%

Production

15.2%

Construction

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min

Drove Alone 74.8%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 13.8%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,755,372

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

10.5%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.3%

Naturalized Citizen 60.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

58.3%

Europe

18.6%

Latin America

13.7%

Africa

4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%

With a Disability 14.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%

Uninsured 4.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%

Has a Computer 95.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023