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Detroit, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Detroit Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 893,336 10,186,759
Population Density 6,438 175
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.26 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 52 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $71,747
Average household Income $42,891 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $138,659 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $271,877 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 76 96
Total Crime Risk 361 95
Weather Risk 65 59
Air Pollution Index 94 90
Median Travel Time to Work 23.25 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Population 893,336 10,186,759
Population Density 6,438 175
     
Male Population 421,888 5,012,901
Female Population 471,448 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 -13 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 2 %
     

Age

Detroit Michigan
Median Age 32.26 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 68,531 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 72,801 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 76,799 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 72,855 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 62,653 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 55,859 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 56,961 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 58,825 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 61,692 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 63,698 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 58,910 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 50,181 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 38,318 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 27,114 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 19,873 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 17,564 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 14,839 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 15,863 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Detroit Michigan
Race: White 165,657 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,384 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15,161 256,134
Race: Other 20,648 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 360 4,015
Race: Black 666,131 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Detroit Michigan
Population: Hispanic 57,582 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 835,754 9,778,245
     

Education

Detroit Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 24,551 212,719
Education: Some High School 77,055 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 180,997 2,101,231
Education: Some College 131,906 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 37,986 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 51,653 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 35,549 673,559
     

Marital Status

Detroit Michigan
Never Married 295,310 2,242,710
Now Married 184,188 4,253,466
Separated 54,776 301,239
Widowed 55,858 530,781
Divorced 85,426 833,296
     

Households

Detroit Michigan
Households 310,035 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 190,452 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 119,583 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 114,849 1,314,038
Households: No Children 195,186 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 52 35
Median Home Sale Price $71,747
Average household Income $42,891 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $138,659 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $271,877 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Detroit Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 65781 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 170213 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 139822 981680
     

Turnover

Detroit Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.4 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Median household income $35,025 $54,253
Average household Income $42,891 $60,956
Per capita income $15,761 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $30,976 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Detroit Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Detroit Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 54,390 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 20,222 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 20,389 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 21,429 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 21,084 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 17,425 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 15,229 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 15,224 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 12,842 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 24,050 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 26,093 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 28,157 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 14,697 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 7,839 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 5,788 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,234 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,171 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,772 43,423
     

Median Income

Detroit Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,452 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,747 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,863 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,083 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,857 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,060 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,019 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Detroit Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 76 96
Contributions 69 95
Personal Insurance 71 95
Apparel 77 95
Education 73 95
Entertainment 75 96
Food And Beverages 79 96
Health Care 79 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 96
Shelter 76 96
Household Operations 72 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 78 96
Personal Care 77 96
Reading 76 96
Tobacco 85 95
Transportation 76 96
Utilities 80 95
Gifts 71 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $96,135 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $356,687 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $138,659 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $271,877 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Detroit Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 40,986 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 46,130 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 21,942 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 37,193 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 39,604 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 48,726 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 55,447 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 21,061 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 10,949 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Detroit Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,032 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,801 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $875 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,500 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $25,315 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,563 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,176 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,591 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,736 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,283 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $148,870 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,732 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,540 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $18,983 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $68,066 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,896 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,596 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,295 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $459 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,598 $8,976
Median Other Debt $11,224 $15,922
Median Total Debts $119,848 $184,410
     

Occupation

Detroit Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 283,939 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 66,836 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 73,626 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,423 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14,412 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 22,055 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 65,092 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 983 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 0 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 5,844 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 49,391 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,883 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6,444 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 27,500 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 6,718 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 8,259 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 9,705 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 8,210 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 718 54,070
Employees: Mining 36 4,104
Employees: Construction 6,526 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 38,911 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 13,987 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9,742 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 40,766 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 21,768 293,774
Employees: Services 194,384 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 23,937 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Detroit Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 23.25 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 9 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Detroit Michigan
Total Crime Risk 361 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 448 110
Murder Risk 724 111
Rape Risk 369 171
Robbery Risk 527 83
Assault Risk 269 116
     
Property Crime Risk 329 94
Burglary Risk 259 93
Larceny Risk 148 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 696 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Detroit Michigan
Average January High Temperature 33.2 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 16.1 11.47
Average July High Temperature 85.7 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 61.6 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 33.58 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Detroit Michigan
Weather Risk 65 59
Earthquake Risk 26 22
Hail Index 149 84
Hurricane Index 16 14
Tornado Index 100 104
Wind Index 189 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Detroit Michigan
Air Pollution Index 94 90
Ozone Index 93 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 84
Lead Index 59 50
NO2 Index 154 139
Particulate Matter Index 73 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
48221
$49,908
2
48224
$49,560
3
48235
$48,620
4
48219
$47,188
5
48223
$42,813
6
48234
$40,438
7
48228
$38,656
8
48227
$38,455
9
48205
$38,185
10
48226
$33,883
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
48221
$184,449
2
48235
$175,044
3
48224
$168,128
4
48219
$165,451
5
48223
$154,883
6
48234
$152,470
7
48217
$147,550
8
48227
$146,831
9
48205
$143,079
10
48228
$140,565
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
48201
1 %
2
48207
-2 %
3
48202
-3 %
4
48226
-4 %
5
48208
-5 %
6
48209
-5 %
7
48211
-6 %
8
48213
-6 %
9
48215
-6 %
10
48216
-6 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
48215
27.48
2
48205
25.51
3
48224
25.16
4
48211
24.85
5
48213
23.97
6
48235
23.9
7
48204
23.81
8
48219
23.78
9
48227
23.75
10
48223
23.54
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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