Detroit: Community & Culture
Detroit hosts 22 libraries, 689 congregations, and 64 cultural organizations.
- 1.1 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Michigan 0.8/1K).
- 1.0 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Michigan 2.5/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Detroit Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 5201 Woodward Avenue |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (313) 481-1300 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 48202 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2056 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 22 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
WINGS AS EAGLES DELIVERANCE MINISTRY
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DETROIT COUNCIL 305
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
EAGLES WAY FULL GOSPEL MINISTRIES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF AUXILIARY
LIONS CLUBS OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT FUND
AMVETS
KIWANIS CLUB NO 1 FOUNDATION OF DETROIT INC
AMERICAN LEGION
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
BLISSFIELD AMERICAN LEGION TRUST
DETROIT EAGLES FOUNDATION
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
| Churches · Total count | 689 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Alden Park Towers
Alger Theater
Alpha House
Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple-Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple
Antietam Street-Grand Trunk Railroad
Architects Building
Arden Park-East Boston Historic District
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Complex
Atkinson, Edmund, School
Bagley Memorial Fountain
Bagley, John N., House
Barlum Tower
Belcrest Hotel
Belle Isle Park
Birwood Wall
Boston-Edison Historic District
Boydell, William C., House
Breitmeyer-Tobin Building
Broadway Avenue Historic District
Burbank, Luther, Elementary School
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 18 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 64 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (20)
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
MOUNTAIN DISTRICT YMCA TRUST
GOODWILLS GREEN WORKS INC
YMCA FOUNDATION
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT
MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
THE GOODWILL COMMUNITY CHAPEL
GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DETROIT
OPTIMIST CLUB FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL DETROIT
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
ZONTA CLUB OF METRO DETROIT FOUNDATION
GOODWILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE TREASURE COAST TR
ZONTA DETROIT II FOUNDATION
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | INDO AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 4,806 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Detroit+MI |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=48207 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=48207 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=48207 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=48207 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 1,154 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 1,484 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 223 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 256 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 3 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (14)
Motown Museum
Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts
Exhibit 3000
Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum
Detroit Children’s Museum
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Detroit Historical Museum
Hellenic Museum of Michigan
Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
Michigan Science Center
First Congregational Living Museum
The Huckleberry Explorers Club Museum & Gardens & General Store
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Legacy Beacon
Other
Organizations (18)
GREEKTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
HISTORIC ELMWOOD FOUNDATION
CANFIELD WEST-WAYNE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
DETROIT RIVER PROJECT
DETROIT UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
INDIAN VILLAGE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFFS YOUTH EDUCATION FUND
102ND CO B USCTBLACK HISTORY GROUP
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
POLISH AMERICAN HISTORIC SITE ASSOCIATION INC
GABRIEL RICHARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
NATIONAL MOTORSPORTS ASSOCIATION
BRODHEAD ARMORY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865
DETROIT YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
PRISMATIC FOUNDATION
OMEGA HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
BRODHEAD ASSOCIATION
Clubs (15)
JJTIC ROD AND GUN CLUB
BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB FOOT OF CLAIRPOINTE
DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB
DETROIT BOAT CLUB
DETROIT GOLF CLUB
DETROIT YACHT CLUB
INDIAN VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB
CARBON ATHLETIC CLUB
WESTSIDE CULTURAL & ATHLETIC CLUB
BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB JUNIOR SAILORS INC
METROPOLITAN RACQUET CLUB JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM
MOTOR CITY TENNIS CLUB
THE DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB FOUNDATION
DETROIT YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 7.50 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.10 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 4,806 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.66 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 617 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 73 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 9 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 10 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 14 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 17 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 106 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 106 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 356 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 356 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Detroit