Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI

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2022 Population

154,361

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.8

1.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

31.5%

0.451% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,040

4.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$60,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,124

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI had a population of 154k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $37,040. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined from 156,688 to 154,361, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,447 to $37,040, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.984%).

7.85% of the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Dorsey College-Dearborn (215 degrees awarded in 2022) and P&A Scholars Beauty School (44 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $60,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 1 car per household.

Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI borders Oakland County (South Central)--Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA, MI, Wayne County (North Central)--Livonia City & Redford Charter Township PUMA, MI, Wayne County (Central)--Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Cities PUMA, MI, Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, and Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 154k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.7% of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2022, there were 9.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Arabic (4,928 households), Spanish (4,033 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (504 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,278

Women

52%

73,992

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,270 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 4.24k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 1.37k

3.15%

Hispanic Population

4.87k people

3.15% of the people in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are hispanic (4.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iraq
745 ± 669 people
Mexico
651 ± 625 people
Syria
521 ± 559 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Iraq, the natal country of 745 Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 651 and Syria with 521.

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.72k people

3.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.08k people

As of 2022, 3.7% of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI residents (5.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Arabic
4,928 households (3.47%)
Spanish
4,033 households (2.84%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
504 households (0.355%)

7.85% of the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Arabic. 3.47% of the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI reported speaking Arabic at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,291 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
738 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
676 ± 181

Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI employs 51.1k people. The largest industries in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,319 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,246 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,548 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($86,904), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($65,391), and Computer Systems Design ($62,875).

Males in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,982. The income inequality in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.385, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,747

Women

56.3%

23,897

Men

43.7%

The workforce of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 54,644 people, with 56.3% woman, and 43.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

51.1k

2022 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 51.8k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,415 people), Customer service representatives (2,074 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.1k

2022 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 51.8k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,319 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,246 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,067

Median earning men ± $1,685

$31,574

Median earning women ± $1,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,043), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,217), Information ($46,583), and Construction ($46,008).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI awarded 259 degrees. The student population of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 117 male students and 359 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (158 and 61.2%), followed by White (51 and 19.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 8.14%), and Unknown (14 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College-Dearborn (215 and 83%) and P&A Scholars Beauty School (44 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI are General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (76 and 29.3%), Medical Assistant (57 and 22%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (27 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 476 students enrolled in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, 24.6% men and 75.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 327 records, of which 82.3% were women and 17.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
76 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
57 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dorsey College-Dearborn
215 degrees awarded
P&A Scholars Beauty School
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College-Dearborn with 215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 83 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, which is 0.472 times less than the 176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 51 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($20,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.7k), Some college (31k), and Secondary Education (22.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was $60,700 in 2022, which is 0.215 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $53,800 to $60,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is $37,040. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

Housing

Property

$60,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,789

$31,054

Median Property Taxes

±$1,358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.4% of the housing units in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $138,062, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $115,047 and $111,400.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,040

Median Household Income

± $1,393

58.1k

Number of Households

± 1,953

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI grew to $37,040 from the previous year's value of $35,447.

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.385

2022 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI

0.377

2021 Wage GINI in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was 0.385 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.31%)

In 2022, 68.3% of workers in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI (48.3k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 48.3% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 9.31% on non-group plans, and 0.553% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

48.3%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

9.31%

Non-Group

0.553%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI declined by 9.46% from 6.82% to 6.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.