DetroitMichigan

Detroit Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Detroit is 632,589. 27.71% is under 18, while 14.85% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 7.22% of the population was five years old or younger, 27.71% were 18 years or younger and 26.94% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.27% female and 47.73% male.

Detroit Housing

According to the US Census, Detroit has 322,906 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Detroit was 77.96%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $69,300

Detroit Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 88.39% of Detroit's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 4.64% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.59% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.37%

How Educated is Detroit

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 10.6% of Detroit residents had a bachelor's degree, while 7.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 18.20% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Detroit

The median household income in Detroit is $36,140. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $36,140.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $42,577 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $67,804.

A closer examination of the income groups of Detroit households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $35,000 and $49,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between Less than $10,000 (15.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (2.0%). 15.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family