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Detroit, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
636,644
Population
4,589/sq mi density
$39,575
Median Income
$24,029 per capita
$76,800
Home Value
$74,828 Zillow
$1,034
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
1,965
Violent Crime/100K
4,303 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$39,575 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,800 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,965 violent crimes/100K (417% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
636,644
Population Density
4,589
per square mile
Land Area
138.7
square miles (359.3 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 76.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
11.7%
Black
76.8%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 636,644 |
| Population Density | 4,589 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 138.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 76.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.2% |
| Spanish | 10.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |