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Detroit

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
138.735
State:
Michigan

Detroit is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Detroit has a 2026 population of 649,374. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638,367 in 2020.

The median household income in Detroit is $39,938 with a poverty rate of 32.71%. The median age in Detroit is 35.2 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

649.4K
Total Population
4,681
Density (mi²)
1.8K 0.28%
Growth

Detroit Population

Detroit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026649,3741,8350.28%
2025647,5391,8340.28%
2024645,7056,7911.06%
2023638,9144,2120.66%
2022634,702-237-0.04%
2021634,939-3,428-0.54%
2020638,367-1,104-0.17%
2019670,442-3,216-0.48%
2018673,658-1,373-0.2%
2017675,031-2,348-0.35%
2016677,379-2,183-0.32%
2015679,562-3,184-0.47%
2014682,746-9,240-1.34%
2013691,986-8,303-1.19%
2012700,289-4,913-0.7%
2011705,202-5,996-0.84%
2010711,198-2,579-0.36%
2000951,270-76,704-7.46%
19901,027,974-175,394-14.58%
19801,203,368-310,695-20.52%
19701,514,063-156,081-9.35%
19601,670,144-179,424-9.7%
19501,849,568226,11613.93%
19401,623,45254,7903.49%
19301,568,662574,98457.86%
1920993,678527,912113.34%
1910465,766180,06263.02%
1900285,70479,82838.77%
1890205,87689,53676.96%
1880116,34036,76346.2%
187079,57733,95874.44%
186045,61924,600117.04%
185021,01911,917130.93%
18409,1026,902313.73%
18302,20080057.14%
18201,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 33.8 years

Detroit Adults

There are 479,919 adults, (96,278 of whom are seniors) in Detroit.

Sex Ratio

Female: 335,762 (52.6%)
Male: 302,768 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Detroit includes 75.3% Black or African American, 11.62% White, 4.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American480,82175.3%
White74,17311.62%
Two or more races38,1155.97%
Other race31,7714.98%
Asian11,1151.74%
Native American2,4340.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race28,0384.39%
Two or more races16,6782.61%
White4,9050.77%
Black or African American2,2350.35%
Native American1,3650.21%
Asian410.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American478,58674.95%
White69,26810.85%
Two or more races21,4373.36%
Asian11,0741.73%
Other race3,7330.58%
Native American1,0690.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.02%

Detroit Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Detroit 's average per capita income is $36,590. Household income levels show a median of $39,938. The poverty rate stands at 32.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,180$98,558
Families$49,398$68,230
Households$39,938$57,223
Non Families$27,930$42,366

$36,590

Average Income

$39,938

Median Household Income

32.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)