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Detroit city, MI

Wayne MI County

Pop. 638,530 | Income $37,761 | Home $66,700

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskVery High Crime

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)25.0per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)1382.8per 100K
Hate Crimes21934.3/100K
Police-Involved Deaths294.54/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide321 (48.7)306 (45.4)307 (49.0)250 (40.6)203 (31.2)163 (25.0)
Assault11,633 (1763.6)11,852 (1759.2)10,276 (1639.5)10,301 (1673.6)9,581 (1471.3)9,004 (1382.8)
Robbery1,844 (279.6)1,510 (224.1)1,398 (223.1)1,391 (226.0)1,197 (183.8)938 (144.1)
Rape695 (105.3)828 (122.9)711 (113.4)681 (110.7)626 (96.1)544 (83.5)
Motor Vehicle Theft5,621 (852.1)6,738 (1000.1)9,454 (1508.4)9,202 (1495.1)8,200 (1259.3)6,284 (965.0)
Burglary4,390 (665.6)4,155 (616.7)4,830 (770.6)4,691 (762.1)4,612 (708.3)4,068 (624.7)
Larceny11,431 (1733.0)11,753 (1744.5)13,840 (2208.2)15,435 (2507.7)15,378 (2361.6)14,667 (2252.4)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity11954.3%
Sexual Orientation8337.9%
Religion94.1%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Simple Assault9342.5%
Aggravated Assault7534.2%
Intimidation4721.5%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property2712.3%
Robbery73.2%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home8337.9%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk5022.8%
Service/Gas Station104.6%
Convenience Store94.1%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage83.7%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents29
Rate4.54/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2379.3%
Gunshot,Taser310.3%
Beaten13.4%
Gunshot,Chemical Agent13.4%
Vehicle13.4%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2482.8%
Allegedly Armed517.2%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.0Very High
Air Quality90.5/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities407.0M lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$43.8M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$9.9M annual loss
Moderate
Coastal Flooding$90.3K annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
Ice StormVery High
Winter WeatherHigh
Air Quality (2025)
Score
90.5/100
Excellent
System
DETROIT CITY OF
141
Good (0-50)
153
Moderate (51-100)
10
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups7
Unhealthy3
AQI Statistics
Max:156
P90:72
Median:52
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone108
PM2.5192
PM101
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
DETROIT CITY OF
Serves 633,218 people
Violations
3
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
40Facilities
7.0M lbsTotal
297.4K lbsAir
6.7K lbsLand
24Carcinogen Fac.
33HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Nickel7440-02-01.2MK9Carcinogen, HAP
Chromium7440-47-31.1MK7HAP
Zinc compoundsN9821.1MK10--
Manganese7439-96-5908.4KK6HAP
Copper7440-50-8578.5KK6--
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7470.9KK6HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511354.3KK12--
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6162.7KK6--
Ethylbenzene100-41-4109.8KK6Carcinogen, HAP
Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-196.3KK4Carcinogen, HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
OAKLAND STAMPING LLC1200 WOODLAND STTransportation Equipment0K1.9MK lbsNickel, Chromium, Zinc compounds
EUCLID MANUFACTURING CO. INC.1500 E. EUCLID AVENUETransportation Equipment0K1.9MK lbsNickel, Chromium, Copper
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC.6520 GEORGIA STAdministrative & Support Services615K914.6KK lbsChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Hydrogen fluoride, Nitric acid
FCA US JEFFERSON NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT2101 CONNOR AVETransportation Equipment38.9KK777.2KK lbsCertain glycol ethers, n-Hexane, Sodium nitrite
GENERAL MOTORS GM VA FACTORY ZERO ASSEMBLY PLANT2500 E GENERAL MOTORS BLVDTransportation Equipment68.5KK356.4KK lbsn-Butyl alcohol, Ethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers)
EQ DETROIT INC1923 FREDERICK STAdministrative & Support Services435K336.7KK lbsManganese compounds, Lead compounds, Diisocyanates
AJAX METAL PROCESSING INC4651 BELLEVUE AVEFabricated Metal Products14.0KK333.2KK lbsSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Zinc compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
ARCELORMITTAL TAILORED BLANKS AMERICAS CORP8650 MOUNT ELLIOTT STTransportation Equipment0K274.7KK lbsNickel, Manganese
V&S DETROIT GALVANIZING LLC12600 ARNOLD STFabricated Metal Products761K271.8KK lbsZinc compounds, Lead
DETROIT ASSEMBLY COMPLEX MACK4000 ST JEAN STTransportation Equipment21.5KK183.3KK lbsNickel compounds, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Nitric acid

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score16/100Poor
Obesity44%
No Health Insurance10.8%
No Annual Checkup81.9%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
43.8%
High Blood Pressure
45.4%
Arthritis
29.6%
Diabetes
17.9%
Asthma
13.7%
Heart Disease
7.7%
COPD
10.3%
Stroke
5.6%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
47.4%
Physical Inactivity
36.4%
Binge Drinking
12.3%
Current Smoking
20.6%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
81.9%
No Dental Visit
53.9%
No Health Insurance
10.8%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
23.1%
Poor Mental Health
22.0%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Detroit Public Schools Community District
100.0%
Primary District: Detroit Public Schools Community District
Enrollment48,782
Per-Pupil Spending$17,882
Graduation Rate76%Cohort: 3,705
Total Revenue$932,712,000
Total Expenditure$872,308,000
Local Revenue$80,687,000
State Revenue$549,237,000
Child Poverty40.2%46,730 of 116,285

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$37,761
Median Home Value$66,700
Price/Income Ratio1.77Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,194w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
52.9%
Severe (>50%)
29.8%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
36.5%
Severe (>50%)
17.5%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units323,368
Vacancy22.8%Tight
Owner Occupied50.3%129,895 units
Renter Occupied49.7%128,103 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
43.0%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
58.6%
2010+ (Modern)
1.4%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$989
Property Tax (Annual)$1,363
Effective Tax Rate2.04%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
72.0%
Multi-Family
27.5%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
60%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
38%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
2%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
2.9%
$10-50K
23.7%
$50-100K
33.2%
$100-150K
13.9%
$150-200K
9.6%
$200-250K
6.0%
$250-300K
2.8%
$300-400K
3.8%
$400-500K
1.6%
$500-750K
1.5%
$750K-1M
0.5%
$1-1.5M
0.2%
$1.5-2M
0.1%
$2M+
0.1%
Market Snapshot:

Highly accessible market with significant entry-level stock.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download356.8Mbps
Avg Upload107.2Mbps
Speed Tests9,8352025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (7)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.8%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.2%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+29.0%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-9.2%more Democratic
Turnout 2024134.2%
Total Donations$1.52M2,627 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202462.7%33.7%D+29.0%
202068.4%30.3%D+38.1%
201666.8%29.4%D+37.3%
201273.0%26.2%D+46.8%
200874.1%24.7%D+49.5%
200469.4%29.8%D+39.6%
200069.0%29.0%D+40.0%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 41.0% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
62.7%Harris
Republican
33.7%Trump
Turnout134.2%
MarginD+29.0%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

638,530

Median Age

35.0

In Labor Force

268,955

Unemployed

37,662

Below Poverty

32.2%

Race & Ethnicity
Black/African American75.3%
White11.6%
Hispanic/Latino8.3%
Two or More Races6.0%
Other5.4%
Asian1.7%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$26,374
High School Graduate$31,079
Some College or Associate's$36,102
Bachelor's Degree$54,818
Graduate or Professional$65,358

Median Age

35.0

3.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

24.8% of population

Working-Age Share

60.1%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%1.2%80-840.6%1.1%75-791.1%1.4%70-741.8%2.2%65-692.3%2.9%60-642.8%3.1%55-592.8%3.0%50-543.1%3.2%45-492.6%3.0%40-442.6%3.2%35-392.9%3.1%30-343.8%4.5%25-293.5%3.9%20-243.1%3.3%18-191.4%1.3%15-172.1%2.0%10-143.7%3.6%5-93.5%3.3%0-43.5%3.2%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income59.9%<$50K
Middle Class34.0%$50K–$150K
High Income6.2%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~27 min avg)🏠 12.0% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#189.3%
🚌Public Transit5.7%
⚙️Other4.4%
🚼Walked0.5%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
89.3%commute by car (solo or carpool)
6.3%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

207,561

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,815

Electricity

43,011

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

212

Coal or Coke

39

Wood

387

Solar Energy

80

Other Fuel

1,384

No Fuel Used

2,509

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$368.3M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$3.7M

N/A per capita

Police

$30.7M

Fire

$147.7M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$28.0K

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$18.6M

Cash

$69.4M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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