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Detroit, MI vs Tyler, TX

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- Tyler is 0% more densely populated than Detroit.
- People are 88.6% more likely to be married in Tyler.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Tyler.
 Detroit, MITyler, TXUnited States
 Population645,658104,945329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%52.3%50.5%
 Male Population47.5%47.7%49.5%
 Median Age3534.638.4
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 Population - 2010711,19897,047309,327,143
 Population - 2000951,27083,650285,036,114
 Population - 19901,027,97475,450251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-30.1%29.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-35.3%43.4%30.8%
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 Population Density4,654.61,853.293.4
 Land Area138.756.63,531,905.4
 Water Area4.20.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Detroit, MITyler, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%6.5%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.7%6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%6.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.0%3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%5.5%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.5%7.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%14.6%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.7%11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%11.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.1%5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%5.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.5%8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%4.7%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.7%2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Detroit, MITyler, TXUnited States
 White10.1%48.2%59.4%
 Black77.5%24.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%2.6%5.6%
 Native American0.3%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.5%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%2.2%3.2%
 Hispanic7.8%21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Detroit, MITyler, TXUnited States
 Married Population25.1%47.4%49.8%
     Currently Married22.1%45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%2.0%1.8%
 Single Population74.9%52.6%50.2%
 Never Married56.0%34.9%33.8%
 Divorced12.4%10.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%6.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.532.662.60
 Households250,09637,601124,010,992
 Family Households129,71124,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%32.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children21.4%38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households120,38513,49743,255,233
     Single householder, w/children37.5%16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.3%12.3%10.8%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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