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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
4,376,828
Households
1,768,816
Average household size
2.45
Median age
40.3 years
Median household income
$76,664
Housing units
1,926,157
Population comparison
2020 Census4,392,041
2024 estimate4,376,828
Change−0.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
4,376,828
Median age
40.3 years
Male
2,145,311
Female
2,231,517
Median age by sex
Male median age
38.9 years
Female median age
41.5 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
124,692Under 5118,846
361,5765–17344,408
178,34818–24171,381
302,22325–34299,567
266,77335–44273,098
272,22045–54283,856
294,14055–64307,021
345,33965+433,340
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 5124,692118,846
5–17361,576344,408
18–24178,348171,381
25–34302,223299,567
35–44266,773273,098
45–54272,220283,856
55–64294,140307,021
65+345,339433,340
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5–17
Male
5–9
132,702
10–14
140,516
15–17
88,358
Female
5–9
125,928
10–14
134,578
15–17
83,902
18–24
Male
18–19
49,024
20
25,383
21
23,878
22–24
80,063
Female
18–19
44,975
20
22,242
21
24,810
22–24
79,354
25–34
Male
25–29
148,965
30–34
153,258
Female
25–29
146,141
30–34
153,426
35–44
Male
35–39
134,539
40–44
132,234
Female
35–39
138,547
40–44
134,551
45–54
Male
45–49
128,096
50–54
144,124
Female
45–49
134,857
50–54
148,999
55–64
Male
55–59
146,299
60–61
61,409
62–64
86,432
Female
55–59
151,123
60–61
61,657
62–64
94,241
65+
Male
65–66
54,544
67–69
68,514
70–74
95,455
75–79
60,796
80–84
35,761
85+
30,269
Female
65–66
58,265
67–69
78,874
70–74
113,698
75–79
73,387
80–84
50,814
85+
58,302
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
2,825,33664.6%
Black alone
934,71121.4%
Two or more races
293,7466.7%
Asian alone
222,6935.1%
Some other race
88,0402.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
10,7230.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,5790.0%
Residents: 4,376,828.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone2,825,336
Black alone934,711
Two or more races293,746
Asian alone222,693
Some other race88,040
American Indian / Alaska Native10,723
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,579

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
230,103
White, not Hispanic
2,778,846

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
1,095,926
Married-couple share
70.8%
Derived from published counts
With children
44.5%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
568,23432.1%
1 person
579,34632.8%
2 people
261,14614.8%
3 people
213,73912.1%
4 people
146,3518.3%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
92,428
6 People
34,045
7 Plus People
19,878
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person568,234
2 people579,346
3 people261,146
4 people213,739
5+ people146,351
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households1,095,926
Married-couple families775,45670.8% of family households
With children
291,99437.7%
Without children
483,46262.3%
Other families320,47029.2% of family households
Male householder
89,15527.8%
Female householder
231,31572.2%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households1,095,926Not applicable
Married-couple families775,45670.8%
With children291,99437.7%
Without children483,46262.3%
Other families320,47029.2%
Male householder89,15527.8%
Female householder231,31572.2%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$76,664
Median family
$99,913
Per capita
$43,384
Household incomeShare of households
283,12516.0%
Under $25k
309,71917.5%
$25–49k
276,26615.6%
$50–74k
221,06412.5%
$75–99k
306,81717.3%
$100–149k
166,7109.4%
$150–199k
205,11511.6%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
98,077
$10,000–$14,999
69,127
$15,000–$19,999
56,003
$20,000–$24,999
59,918
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
56,749
$30,000–$34,999
62,002
$35,000–$39,999
63,125
$40,000–$44,999
65,747
$45,000–$49,999
62,096
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
115,256
$60,000–$74,999
161,010
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
176,885
$125,000–$149,999
129,932
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k283,125
$25–49k309,719
$50–74k276,266
$75–99k221,064
$100–149k306,817
$150–199k166,710
$200k+205,115

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
3,077,577
High school or higher
91.3%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
34.8%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
91,4063.0%
Less than 9th grade
175,6835.7%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
791,10425.7%
High school or equivalent
664,83421.6%
Some college, no degree
284,1849.2%
Associate degree
642,23120.9%
Bachelor’s degree
428,13513.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
51,568
Nursery School
533
Kindergarten
699
First Grade
574
Second Grade
673
Third Grade
1,740
Fourth Grade
2,287
Fifth Grade
4,839
Sixth Grade
8,896
Seventh Grade
4,832
Eighth Grade
14,765
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
23,214
Tenth Grade
39,551
Eleventh Grade
52,717
Twelfth No Diploma
60,201
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
679,902
Ged Or Alternative Credential
111,202
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
223,943
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
440,891
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
323,596
Professional School Degree
68,384
Doctorate Degree
36,155
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade91,406
Grades 9–12, no diploma175,683
High school or equivalent791,104
Some college, no degree664,834
Associate degree284,184
Bachelor’s degree642,231
Graduate or professional428,135
Marital status by sexMale and Female
49,385164,461
Widowed
167,148227,863
Divorced
18,75724,836
Separated
849,624840,822
Now Married
681,244619,019
Never Married
55,92758,462
Married Spouse Absent
793,697782,360
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed49,385164,461
Divorced167,148227,863
Separated18,75724,836
Now Married849,624840,822
Never Married681,244619,019
Married Spouse Absent55,92758,462
Married Spouse Present793,697782,360

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$249,700
Median gross rent
$1,207
Housing tenure
Owner
1,259,36871.2%
Renter
509,44828.8%
Occupied homes: 1,768,816.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner1,259,368
Renter509,448
Housing occupancy
Occupied
1,768,81691.8%
Vacant
157,3418.2%
Housing units: 1,926,157.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied1,768,816
Vacant157,341

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
741,784
Owners without mortgage
517,584
Vacancy reason
For rent27,556
For sale11,503
Rented, not occupied4,465
Sold, not occupied12,864
Seasonal12,752
Migrant workers86
Other88,115
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent27,556
For sale11,503
Rented, not occupied4,465
Sold, not occupied12,864
Seasonal12,752
Migrant workers86
Other88,115
Structure type
Detached1,344,644
Attached126,591
2–4 units99,732
5–19 units165,041
20+ units134,155
Mobile or other55,994
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
44,096
Structure 3–4 Units
55,636
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
95,631
Structure 10–19 Units
69,410
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
44,384
Structure 50 Plus Units
89,771
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
55,341
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
653
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached1,344,644
Attached126,591
2–4 units99,732
5–19 units165,041
20+ units134,155
Mobile or other55,994
Year builtHousing units by period
768,80039.9%
Before 1960
508,91526.4%
1960–79
380,61619.8%
1980–99
251,52313.1%
2000–19
16,3030.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
250,267
1940–1949
167,960
1950–1959
350,573
1960–79
1960–1969
236,333
1970–1979
272,582
1980–99
1980–1989
173,677
1990–1999
206,939
2000–19
2000–2009
169,782
2010–2019
81,741
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960768,800
1960–79508,915
1980–99380,616
2000–19251,523
2020+16,303
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
204,480
8,947
1990s
189,776
10,966
2000s
242,027
38,145
2010s
459,458
258,263
2020–22
141,259
149,363
2023+
22,368
43,764
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 1990204,4808,947
1990s189,77610,966
2000s242,02738,145
2010s459,458258,263
2020–22141,259149,363
2023+22,36843,764
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
192,42915.3%
Under $100k
438,36734.8%
$100–249k
467,06437.1%
$250–499k
110,5668.8%
$500–749k
30,0302.4%
$750–999k
11,8740.9%
$1–1.49m
9,0380.7%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
20,130
10000–14999
9,863
15000–19999
9,401
20000–24999
10,644
25000–29999
6,505
30000–34999
10,181
35000–39999
6,349
40000–49999
18,102
50000–59999
17,792
60000–69999
20,927
70000–79999
18,071
80000–89999
22,414
90000–99999
22,050
$100–249k
100000–124999
57,761
125000–149999
52,077
150000–174999
90,903
175000–199999
72,639
200000–249999
164,987
$250–499k
250000–299999
127,657
300000–399999
205,177
400000–499999
134,230
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
3,339
2000000+
5,699
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k192,429
$100–249k438,367
$250–499k467,064
$500–749k110,566
$750–999k30,030
$1–1.49m11,874
$1.5m+9,038
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50034,730
$500–999114,448
$1,000–1,499200,694
$1,500–1,99988,390
$2,000–2,49928,154
$2,500–2,9998,047
$3,000+9,318
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Under $500
Under 100
1,631
100–149
633
150–199
1,075
200–249
2,827
250–299
9,603
300–349
5,555
350–399
4,202
400–449
4,328
450–499
4,876
$500–999
500–549
4,435
550–599
5,039
600–649
6,312
650–699
6,879
700–749
9,265
750–799
12,520
800–899
31,508
900–999
38,490
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
112,007
1250–1499
88,687
$3,000+
3000–3499
3,400
3500+
5,918
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50034,730
$500–999114,448
$1,000–1,499200,694
$1,500–1,99988,390
$2,000–2,49928,154
$2,500–2,9998,047
$3,000+9,318
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
45,061
94,580
1 vehicle
382,476
271,226
2 vehicles
535,734
114,747
3 vehicles
201,533
21,735
4 vehicles
67,699
5,562
5+ vehicles
26,865
1,598
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle45,06194,580
1 vehicle382,476271,226
2 vehicles535,734114,747
3 vehicles201,53321,735
4 vehicles67,6995,562
5+ vehicles26,8651,598

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
2,025,672
Average commute
26 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
1,482,89373.2%Derived from published counts
Carpool
149,1977.4%Derived from published counts
Public transit
19,0820.9%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
29,8921.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
318,08615.7%Derived from published counts
Other
26,5221.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 2,025,672.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
25,849
Bicycle
4,043
Other
Other Transportation
20,766
Motorcycle
1,054
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
4,702
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone1,482,893
Carpool149,197
Public transit19,082
Walk or bicycle29,892
Work from home318,086
Other26,522
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
388,92622.8%
Under 15 min
659,31538.6%
15–29 min
410,78624.1%
30–44 min
143,1288.4%
45–59 min
105,4316.2%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
36,729
5–9
138,190
10–14
214,007
15–29 min
15–19
253,854
20–24
263,368
25–29
142,093
30–44 min
30–34
259,483
35–39
73,739
40–44
77,564
60+ min
60–89
76,928
90+
28,503
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min388,926
15–29 min659,315
30–44 min410,786
45–59 min143,128
60+ min105,431

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
3,542,386
Civilian labor force
2,212,039
Employed
2,070,263
Unemployed
141,776
Unemployment rate
6.4%
Poverty universe
4,333,976
Persons below poverty
589,816
Gini index
0.47
White-collar workers
1,299,395
Blue-collar workers
452,748
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
132,306
185,814
Sales Office Occupations
151,101
255,141
Management Business Science Arts
438,704
454,449
Production Transportation Material Moving
229,689
80,737
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
135,530
6,792
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations132,306185,814
Sales Office Occupations151,101255,141
Management Business Science Arts438,704454,449
Production Transportation Material Moving229,68980,737
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance135,5306,792

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
31,718
Workplace jobs
Unavailable
Internal commuters
Unavailable
Inbound commuters
Unavailable
Outbound commuters
Unavailable
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
4,141,93795.2%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
207,0804.8%
Residents: 4,349,017.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured4,141,937
Uninsured207,080
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
24,72411.9%
Under 19
81,28839.3%
Age 19–34
97,02146.9%
Age 35–64
4,0472.0%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1924,724
Age 19–3481,288
Age 35–6497,021
Age 65+4,047

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
3,909,19489.3%
Foreign born
467,63410.7%
Residents: 4,376,828.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born3,909,194
Foreign born467,634

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
285,262
Not a citizen
182,372

Residential mobility

Same house
3,899,088
Within same county
254,035
From another county
108,930
From another state
43,707
From abroad
24,689

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
1,901,256

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area has 4,376,828 residents and a median age of 40.3 years. It ranks No. 14 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has declined 0.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $4,070 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area4,376,828$76,66440.3 years71.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Michigan10,077,761$72,87540.2 years73.2%

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