Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

123,353

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

31.2%

0.375% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,667

4.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,413

4.09% 1-year growth

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6.16% of the households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) 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.

97% of the residents in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI are Wayne State University (6,566 degrees awarded in 2024), Wayne County Community College District (1,914 degrees), and College for Creative Studies (343 degrees).

Most people in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 1 car per household.

Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI borders Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, and Wayne County (Northeast)--I-94 Corridor PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.77% of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.88k people).

In 2024, there were 3.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (87k people) in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI are Spanish (2,185 households), Arabic (495 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (408 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,859

Women

51.8%

59,379

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 123,238 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI.

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Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
87k ± 2.97k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 1.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 554

2.61%

Hispanic Population

3.22k people

2.61% of the people in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI are hispanic (3.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
669 ± 633 people
India
666 ± 632 people
Canada
509 ± 553 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was Nigeria, the natal country of 669 Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 666 and Canada with 509.

Foreign-Born Population

4.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.88k people

4.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.43k people

As of 2024, 4.77% of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI residents (5.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 4.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,185 households (1.87%)
Arabic
495 households (0.425%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
408 households (0.35%)

6.16% of the households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 1.87% of the households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,937 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
779 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
688 ± 184

Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI.

Health

94.9% of the population of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

38%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI declined by 12.8% from 5.86% to 5.11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI employs 49.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,823 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,010 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,709 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($208,378), Legal services ($180,518), and Banking & related activities ($161,607).

Males in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,606. The income inequality in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,817

Women

54.3%

22,596

Men

45.7%

The workforce of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2024 was 49,413 people, with 54.3% woman, and 45.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.4k

2024 Value

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 47.5k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Customer service representatives (1,664 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (1,584 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.4k

2024 Value

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 47.5k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,823 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,010 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,188

Median earning men ± $2,525

$39,594

Median earning women ± $2,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,705), Public Administration ($65,950), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,638), Construction ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($54,834).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI awarded 8,890 degrees. The student population of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,798 male students and 22,416 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI are White (4,557 and 53.8%), Black or African American (2,230 and 26.3%), Asian (767 and 9.05%), and Hispanic or Latino (474 and 5.59%).

The largest universities in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State University (6,566 and 73.9%), Wayne County Community College District (1,914 and 21.5%), and College for Creative Studies (343 and 3.86%).

The most popular majors in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (888 and 9.99%), General Psychology (399 and 4.49%), and Social Work (344 and 3.87%).

The median tuition costs are $51,950 for private four year colleges, and $14,274 and $32,765 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 37,214 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 37,214 students enrolled in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,355 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
372 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
213 degrees awarded
General Public Health
204 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was General Psychology with 372 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wayne State University
6,566 degrees awarded
Wayne County Community College District
1,914 degrees awarded
College for Creative Studies
343 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne State University with 6,566 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,532 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI, which is 0.659 times less than the 5,358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,557 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,230 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,885) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.2k), Some college (25.9k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

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

People in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

33.6%

Homeownership

2024

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.6% of the housing units in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$42,667

Median Household Income

± $1,966

60.3k

Number of Households

± 2,120

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI grew to $42,667 from the previous year's value of $40,747.

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) 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

0.468

2024 Wage GINI in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI

0.48

2023 Wage GINI in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI

In 2024, the income inequality in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.63% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Walked (7.29%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who walked to work (7.29%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) 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 (South Central & Southeast) 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 (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) PUMA, MI (36.7k out of 118k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Detroit City (South Central & Southeast) 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.