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By the numbers

Detroit at a glance.

2020–2024 Census estimates
Population
638,530
Residents± 62 margin of error
Median household income
$39,938
Annual · 2024 dollars± $937 margin of error
Median home value
$83,900
Owner-occupied homes± $1,317 margin of error
Median monthly rent
$1,074
Gross rent · includes utilities± $13 margin of error
Households
257,998
Occupied housing units± 2,206 margin of error
Homeownership
50.3%
Share of occupied homesCalculated from Census estimates

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Census area: Detroit city, Michigan.

Figures describe a five-year period. Home value is owner-reported value, not a current sale price. Margins of error use a 90% confidence level. Figures refresh automatically when a new release is available.

Sources and definitions

Population: B01003. Household income: B19013. Owner-occupied home value: B25077. Gross monthly rent: B25064. Households and homeownership: B25003. Homeownership equals owner-occupied units divided by all occupied units; this calculated percentage has sampling uncertainty.

Data verified September 27, 2026. View this city’s household income table ↗

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