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Detroit, Michigan

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QuickFacts
Population:871,121
Pop. Change:-8%
State: Michigan
Metro Area: Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metro Area
County: Wayne County
City:Detroit
Zip Code:48228, 48205, ... 48 more

City Overview

As of 2007, Detroit's population is 871,121 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -8.43 percent.

The median home cost in Detroit is $63,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.66 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Detroit's cost of living is 26.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

Detroit public schools spend $7,301 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Detroit.

The unemployment rate in Detroit is 12.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Detroit jobs have Decreased by 0.02 percent.

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People

The 2007 Detroit, MI, population is 871,121. There are 6,282 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Detroit, MI

The median age is 32.1. The US median is 37.6. 35.04% of people in Detroit, MI, are married. 12.83% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.76 people. 12.32% of people are married, with children. 20.96% have children, but are single.

Race in Detroit, MI

10.36% of people are white, 83.41% are black, 1.11% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 5.52% claim 'Other'.

6.01% of the people in Detroit, MI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.99% are non-hispanic).

Detroit People SperlingViews

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PeopleDetroit, MIUnited States
Population871,121293,655,400
Pop. Density6,28280
Pop. Change-8.43%5.88%
Median Age32.137.6
Households305,989108,954,329
Household Size2.762.6
Male Population47.65%48.65%
Female Population52.35%51.35%
Married Population35.04%58.89%
Single Population64.96%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Detroit, MI, is 12.70%, with job growth of -0.02%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 6.95%.

Detroit, MI Taxes

Detroit, MI,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.40%.

Detroit, MI Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $15,825, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,108.

Detroit Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyDetroit, MIUnited States
Unemployment Rate12.70%4.60%
Recent Job Growth-0.02%1.40%
Future Job Growth6.95%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.00%
Income Taxes7.40%5.02%
Income per Cap.$15,825$24,020
Household Income$32,108$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K25.82%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K14.84%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K13.18%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K15.09%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K15.12%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K7.71%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K5.97%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K1.71%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.48%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.07%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations7.50%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations14.23%20.24%
Service21.57%14.75%
Sales and Office26.81%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.17%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.22%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving22.50%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Detroit, MI, is $63,500. Home appreciation is -4.66% over the last year. The median age of Detroit, MI, real estate is 57 years.

Detroit, MI Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 40.56% of the Detroit, MI, population. 10.45% of houses and apartments in Detroit, MI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Detroit Housing SperlingViews

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HousingDetroit, MIUnited States
Median Home Age5727
Median Home Cost$63,500$217,200
Home Appreciation-4.66%9.80%
Homes Owned48.80%64.07%
Housing Vacant10.45%14.48%
Homes Rented40.56%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$16.22$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0007.04%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,99912.46%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,99915.37%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,99917.06%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99917.38%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99920.31%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,9995.64%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,9993.06%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9990.92%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9990.27%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.24%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.16%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20051.70%10.15%
1995 to 19980.67%6.69%
1990 to 19940.83%6.70%
1980 to 19892.18%14.75%
1970 to 19794.98%17.11%
1960 to 19699.83%12.78%
1950 to 195924.84%11.64%
1940 to 194925.78%6.64%
1939 or Earlier29.19%13.55%

Health

There are 225 physicians per capita in Detroit, MI. The US average is 170.

Detroit, MI Health Index

Air quality in Detroit, MI is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Detroit, MI is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Detroit Health SperlingViews

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HealthDetroit, MIUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)148
Water Quality (100=best)3655
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k224.9169.7

Crime

Detroit, MI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Detroit, MI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Detroit Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeDetroit, MIUnited States
Violent Crime83
Property Crime83

Climate

Detroit, MI, gets 30 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 33 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 126.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit, MI. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Detroit Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateDetroit, MIUnited States
Rainfall (in.)29.736.6
Snowfall (in.)32.925.2
Precipitation Days126101
Sunny Days183205
Avg. July High83.486.5
Avg. Jan. Low19.520.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5044
UV Index3.34.3
Elevation ft.6221,062

Educate

Detroit, MI, schools spend $7,301 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 1,170 students per librarian, and 485 children per counselor in Detroit, MI schools.

Detroit Education SperlingViews

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EducationDetroit, MIUnited States
School Expend.$7,301$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio2115.9
Students per Librarian1170907
Students per Counselor485546
2 yr College Grad.5.12%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.6.85%15.16%
Graduate Degrees4.24%7.16%
High School Grads.69.83%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Detroit, MI, takes 31 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Detroit Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationDetroit, MIUnited States
Commute Time30.627.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)68.93%71.32%
Carpool16.93%14.52%
Mass Transit8.56%2.00%
Work at Home1.79%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.17.21%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.43.17%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.24.37%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.7.18%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.8.08%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Detroit, MI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Detroit, MI is more expensive.

Overall, Detroit, MI cost of living is 73.50.

Detroit Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingDetroit, MIUnited States
Overall73100
Food108100
Utilities105100
Miscellaneous99100

Religion

37.71% of the people in Detroit, MI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.88% are Catholic; 9.21% are Protestant; 0.26% are LDS; 3.66% are another Christian faith; 0.41% in Detroit, MI are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 2.26% affilite with Islam.

Detroit Religion SperlingViews

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ReligionDetroit, MIUnited States
Percent Religious37.71%50.03%
Catholic21.88%21.92%
Protestant9.21%19.12%
LDS0.26%1.57%
Baptist2.07%8.16%
Episcopalian0.56%8.12%
Pentecostal1.45%1.89%
Lutheran2.66%2.81%
Methodist1.13%3.84%
Presbyterian1.35%1.33%
Other Christian3.66%4.66%
Jewish0.41%2.16%
Eastern0.03%0.05%
Islam2.26%0.54%

Voting

69.39% of the people in Detroit, MI are registered as Democrats. 29.81% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.80%.

Detroit Voting SperlingViews

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VotingDetroit, MIUnited States
Democrat69.391%48.590%
Republican29.807%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.544%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.257%0.447%