Detroit city: Median Household Income Trend
How Detroit city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$27,838
2023
$39,575
Total change
+$11,737
% change
+42.2%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,838 | — |
| 2019 | $30,894 | +$3,056 (11%) |
| 2020 | $32,498 | +$1,604 (5.2%) |
| 2021 | $34,762 | +$2,264 (7%) |
| 2022 | $37,761 | +$2,999 (8.6%) |
| 2023 | $39,575 | +$1,814 (4.8%) |