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Detroit, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Detroit Michigan
Population 793,258 9,929,418
Median Age -1 37.74
Median Dwelling Age -1 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 200,331 % 1,608,253 %
Average household Income $44,318 $65,810
Median Value of Home Equity $131,518 $203,893
Median Mortgage Debt $69,434 $107,685
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 432 109
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Population 793,258 9,929,418
     
Male Population 374,334 4,882,135
Female Population 418,924 5,047,283
     
     

Age

Detroit Michigan
Median Age -1 37.74
     
Population: Age 0-4 55,390 618,021
Population: Age 5-9 59,833 620,216
Population: Age 10-14 59,650 645,552
Population: Age 15-19 61,500 696,087
Population: Age 20-24 57,315 699,049
Population: Age 25-29 52,140 641,642
Population: Age 30-34 50,316 588,209
Population: Age 35-39 50,232 609,155
Population: Age 40-44 52,132 660,441
Population: Age 45-49 54,928 723,946
Population: Age 50-54 55,633 752,160
Population: Age 55-59 49,864 688,323
Population: Age 60-64 40,654 574,825
Population: Age 65-69 29,782 441,896
Population: Age 70-74 20,463 327,566
Population: Age 75-79 15,890 246,212
Population: Age 80-84 13,096 192,739
Population: Age 85+ 14,440 203,379
     

Race Distribution

Detroit Michigan
Race: White 153,461 7,891,413
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 2,534 61,421
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,476 239,778
Race: Other 15,354 123,198
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 583 4,434
Race: Black 592,711 1,376,812
     

Hispanic Distribution

Detroit Michigan
Population: Hispanic 55,446 428,399
Population: Not Hispanic 737,812 9,501,019
     

Education

Detroit Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 31,714 228,144
Education: Some High School 73,701 541,153
Education: High School Graduate 171,219 2,135,169
Education: Some College 118,531 1,519,906
Education: Associate Degree 32,795 541,708
Education: Bachelors Degree 44,012 1,041,965
Education: Graduate Degree 27,598 642,448
     

Marital Status

Detroit Michigan
Never Married 267,953 2,190,554
Now Married 170,871 4,231,025
Separated 50,208 291,362
Widowed 50,782 518,111
Divorced 78,568 813,032
     

Households

Detroit Michigan
Households 277,385 3,861,542
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 170,514 2,555,059
Households: Non-Family 106,871 1,306,483
     
Households: With Children 104,005 1,251,805
Households: No Children 66,507 1,303,254
     

Housing Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Median Dwelling Age -1 39
Average household Income $44,318 $65,810
Median Value of Home Equity $131,518 $203,893
Median Mortgage Debt $69,434 $107,685
     

Home Ownership

Detroit Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 66623 683582
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 154500 2884367
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 122885 977175
     

Turnover

Detroit Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 200,331 % 1,608,253 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 20.26 15.08
     

Income Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Median household income $31,547 $50,101
Average household Income $44,318 $65,810
Per capita income $16,144 $26,386
Median Disposable Income $28,185 $42,510
     

Income Growth

Detroit Michigan
     

Household Income

Detroit Michigan
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Detroit Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,529 $190,143
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66,450 $648,232
Median Income: Age 35-44 $72,866 $856,962
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,564 $779,515
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,418 $515,226
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,633 $410,861
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,971 $384,722
     

Cost of Living Index

Detroit Michigan
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 114
Personal Insurance -1 114
Apparel -1 113
Education -1
Entertainment -1 113
Food And Beverages -1 113
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 114
Shelter -1 113
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 113
Personal Care -1 113
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 113
Utilities -1 112
Gifts -1 114
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Detroit Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $31,486 $48,703
Average Household Net Worth $301,155 $442,123
Median Value of Home Equity $131,518 $203,893
Median Mortgage Debt $69,434 $107,685
     

Net Worth

Detroit Michigan
     

Investments and Debt

Detroit Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $5,446 $8,449
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,754
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,532
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $48,794 $71,436
Median Value of Stocks $14,364 $19,713
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $59,200
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $59,372
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,082
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,576
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,482 $10,870
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $50,825 $83,768
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,368
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $78,192
Median Value of Business Equity $88,673 $125,293
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $13,776 $19,591
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $416,712 $591,413
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,289
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,947
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,470
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $74,487 $98,833
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $166,382 $233,058
     

Occupation

Detroit Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 206,446 2,812,337
Occupations: Blue Collar 125,639 1,922,002
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 67,424 761,709
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,080 104,897
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 15,538 172,682
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 18,834 409,280
Business Counts: Administrative Support 61,116 853,165
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 929 11,796
Business Counts: Private Household -1 298
Business Counts: Protective Services 5,666 74,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 50,468 713,643
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,932 32,093
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 6,156 105,071
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 27,334 447,162
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 6,622 126,009
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 8,437 143,342
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 9,772 147,904
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 8,251 132,448
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 585 55,178
Employees: Mining 41 4,213
Employees: Construction 5,782 175,304
Employees: Manufacturing 29,750 621,381
Employees: Transportation and Communications 13,800 159,000
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,927 226,136
Employees: Retail Trade 42,777 980,236
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 17,203 270,619
Employees: Services 190,256 1,985,939
Employees: Public Administration 22,961 256,370
     

Transportation & Commute

Detroit Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 26,614 % 57,449 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 286,390 % 4,316,266 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 12,720 % 135,950 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6,041 % 130,567 %
     

Crime Risk

Detroit Michigan
Total Crime Risk 432 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 467 111
Murder Risk 773 111
Rape Risk 371 167
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 118
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 95
Larceny Risk -1 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 683 120
     

Temperature & Rain

Detroit Michigan
Average January High Temperature -1 26.48
Average January Low Temperature -1 10.25
Average July High Temperature -1 80.63
Average July Low Temperature -1 57.4
     
Annual Precipitation -1 77.94
     

Weather Risk Index

Detroit Michigan
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 22
Hail Index -1 83
Hurricane Index -1 14
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Detroit Michigan
Air Pollution Index -1
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 50
NO2 Index -1 140
Particulate Matter Index -1 81
     
  
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