Detroit, Michigan

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Detroit, MI is located at 42.39 N latitude, 83.10 W longitude. The city has 138.8 square miles of land area and 4.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Detroit

Total (Year 2000): 951,270

Male: 448,319

 47%
Female: 502,951
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.9

Population 18+: 655,561

Males: 298,276
 45%
Females: 357,285
 55%
 Population 65+: 99,056

Males: 38,990
 39%
Females: 60,066
61%
Under 5: 76,232
 8%
5 to 9: 93,882
 10%
10 to 14: 83,361
 9%
15 to 19: 68,707
 7%
20 to 24: 65,654
 7%
25 to 34: 144,323
 15%
35 to 44: 136,695
14%
 45 to 54: 115,971
 12%
55 to 59: 38,045
 4%
60 to 64: 29,344
 3%
65 to 74: 52,863
 6%
75 to 84: 35,213
 4%
Over 85: 10,980
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 775,772
 82%
White: 116,599
 12%
Hispanic: 47,167
 5%
Other: 24,199
 3%
Asian: 9,268
 1%
Native American: 3,140
0%
Pacific Islander: 251
0%
 In State: 671,147
 71%
Other State: 228,249
 24%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 30,221
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 15,320
 2%
Outside of US: 6,333
 1%
 US-Born: 899,396
 95%
Foreign Born: 45,541
 5%
Detroit Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,717

Male Average Income: $33,381
Female Average Income: $26,749

Household Mean Earnings: $42,542
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,113
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,282
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,024
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,321

Mean Travel Time To Work: 28.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 47,920 (22%)
Individuals In Poverty: 243,153 (26%)

For Population Over 16 in Detroit

Employed: 331,441
 48%
Unemployed: 53,259
 8%

In Labor Force: 384,897
 56%
In The Armed Forces: 197
0%
 Households

Total Households: 336,482
Median Household Income: $29,526

< $10,000: 64,304

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 27,914
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 54,133
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 45,063
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 49,930
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 50,432
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 23,430
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 15,291
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 2,887
 1%
$200,000+: 3,098
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 220,418
Median Family Income: $33,853

< $10,000: 31,684

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 16,363
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 34,215
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 30,668
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 34,816
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 37,022
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 18,681
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 12,421
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 2,290
 1%
$200,000+: 2,258
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 698,253

Never Married: 304,654

 44%
Currently Married: 217,875
 31%
Separated: 29,079
 4%
Widowed: 58,117
 8%
Divorced: 88,528
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 563,979

Less Than 9th Grade: 44,159

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 127,094
 23%
High School Graduate: 169,475
 30%
Some College: 132,540
 24%
Associate Degree: 28,875
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 38,356
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 23,480
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 295,623

Nursery / Preschool: 18,058
 6%
Kindergarden: 16,888
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 148,610
 50%
High School (9-12): 63,141
 21%
College / Grad. School: 48,926
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 875,384

Same House: 525,317
 60%
Different House: 331,171
 38%
Same County: 279,962
  85%
Different County: 51,209
  15%
Same State: 24,828
  48%
Different State: 26,381
  52%
Different Country: 18,896
  72%
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