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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 647,539. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638,367 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.

647.5K
Total Population
4,667
Density (mi²)
1.8K 0.28%
Growth

Detroit Population

Detroit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (76.8%)

White (11.7%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Other race (4.7%)

Asian (1.6%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American488,88676.79%
White74,39111.68%
Two or more races30,7194.83%
Other race29,5734.65%
Asian10,2211.61%
Native American2,7350.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1190.02%

Detroit Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)