Detroit: Demographics & People
638,530 people call Detroit home, in 257,998 households. Population grew 0.3% from 636,644 (2022) to 638,530 (2024). Median age 35.2 years. (2.7y younger than Wayne County; 2.5y younger than Michigan). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 75% Black and 11% White (non-Hispanic). 52% of households are family-led. County is losing 25,768 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.3% from 636,644 (2022) to 638,530 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~640,447 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 643,032.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,793,561 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 636,644 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 638,530 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 638,530 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 643,032 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.2y is 3.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.2 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 638,530 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 158,611 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 158,569.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 225,072.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 96,278 |
| Population under 18 | 158,611 |
| Median age | 35.2 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 638,530 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 74,391 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 488,886 |
| Asian residents | 10,221 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 50,816 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 39.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.7% (at Michigan median) |
| Black population | 75.0% (vs Michigan 7.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.3% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 10.8% (vs Michigan 66.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 492,228 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 97,066 |
| Share born in this state | 77.1% |
| Share born in another state | 22.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 35,917 |
| From Europe | 1,587 |
| From Asia | 24 |
| From Africa | 14,587 |
| From Latin America | 178 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 35 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 11 |
Households & Family Composition
257,998 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 131,125 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 159,111 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 131,125 |
| Married couples with children | 18,405 |
| Single-parent households | 7,208 |
| Average household size | 2.47 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 21,074 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9,365 |
| Family households | 133,308 households (vs Michigan 10,723) |
| Households that are families | 51.7% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 257,998 households (vs Michigan 18,535) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 25,768 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,412,605 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,438,373 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -25,768 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 55,633 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 11,259 residents live in group quarters (1.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 11,259 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26163 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 163 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Wayne |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26163 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Wayne County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 72,715 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26163 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Wayne County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,749,343 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 195 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 209 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 638,530, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 638,530 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Wayne County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade