Detroit Demographics and Statistics
Detroit is a city that intrigues you with the mix of races of the people living here. The predominant population is of the African American race. This is because of the huge influx during the Great Migration.
The population in the city was at its peak during the 1950's but after that there has been a steady decrease in the number of people living in the city. The average density if the population is about 5144.3 people living per square mile.
The age distribution of the people is also varied and about 32% of the population are below 18 years of age.
Detroit (city), Michigan
| People QuickFacts | Detroit | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 871,121 | 10,095,643 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -8.4% | 1.6% | |
| Population, 2000 | 951,270 | 9,938,444 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 8.0% | 6.8% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 31.1% | 26.1% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 10.4% | 12.3% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 52.9% | 51.0% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 12.3% | 80.2% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 81.6% | 14.2% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.0% | 1.8% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | Z | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 2.3% | 1.9% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 5.0% | 3.3% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 60.0% | 57.3% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 4.8% | 5.3% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 9.2% | 8.4% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 69.6% | 83.4% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 11.0% | 21.8% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 28.4 | 24.1 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 375,096 | 4,234,279 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 54.9% | 73.8% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $63,600 | $115,600 | |
| Households, 2000 | 336,428 | 3,785,661 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.77 | 2.56 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $29,526 | $44,667 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $14,717 | $22,168 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 26.1% | 10.5% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Detroit | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 8,315,946 | 165,958,945 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 3,268,378 | 109,350,139 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $3,543 | $10,892 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 663,708 | 12,248,269 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 35,017 | 735,531 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 55.8% | 6.0% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.1% | 0.7% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.9% | 2.1% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.7% | 1.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | Z | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 40.1% | 29.6% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Detroit | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 138 | 56,803 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 6,855.0 | 175.0 |
| FIPS Code | 22000 | 26 |
| Counties | Wayne County |