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 2025 population of 629,830. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638,300 in 2020.

The average household income in Detroit is $56,528 with a poverty rate of 31.51%. The median age in Detroit is 35.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Detroit includes 76.79% Black or African American, 11.68% White, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	488,886	76.79%
White	74,391	11.68%
Two or more races	30,719	4.83%
Other race	29,573	4.65%
Asian	10,221	1.61%
Native American	2,735	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	119	0.02%

Detroit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Detroit's average per capita income is $35,948. Household income levels show a median of $39,575. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

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	$77,104	$95,424
Families	$48,783	$66,774
Households	$39,575	$56,528
Non Families	$28,196	$42,654

$35,948

Average Income

$39,575

Median Household Income

31.51%

Poverty Rate