Demographics & People — Detroit, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)636,644
Estimated 2026~643,000
Median Age35.2
Total Households253,207
Family Households131,125
Average Household Size2.47
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White74,391
Black or African American488,886
Asian10,221
Hispanic or Latino50,816

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups451,529
Unclassified or not reported108,239
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino48,054
Hispanic: Mexican33,152
American24,716
Subsaharan African11,539
German11,300
Irish9,360
African8,239
Polish6,824

Language

English Only527,173
Spanish38,797
Population 5+593,046

Veterans

Veterans22,765
Population 18+479,926

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.8 minutes
Work from Home12.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Detroit, Michigan.