Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI

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2020 Population

130,644

1.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.1

4.27% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

28.3%

2.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$35,936

3.37% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$63,000

7.51% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

45,161

2.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI had a population of 131k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $35,936. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI declined from 132,313 to 130,644, a −1.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,765 to $35,936, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.648%).

2.11% of the households in Detroit City (North Central) 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.

99.4% of the residents in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are University of Detroit Mercy (1,453 degrees awarded in 2020) and Metro Detroit Barber College (6 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was $63,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was 1 car per household.

Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI borders Farmington & Southfield Area PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Detroit City (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI, and I-94 Corridor PUMA, MI.

Population & Diversity

Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.38% of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2020, there were 24.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k 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 (North Central) PUMA, MI are Spanish (1,218 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (234 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (168 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,294

Women

54.5%

59,490

Men

45.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 130,784 inhabitants, with 45.5% men, and 54.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 3.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.85k ± 684
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 470

1.19%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

1.19% of the people in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are hispanic (1.55k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
379 ± 477 people
Canada
199 ± 346 people
Germany
126 ± 275 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was Jamaica, the natal country of 379 Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Canada with 199 and Germany with 126.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

1.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2020, 1.38% of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,218 households (0.997%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
234 households (0.191%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
168 households (0.137%)

2.11% of the households in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was Spanish. 0.997% of the households in Detroit City (North Central) 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
1,675 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
740 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
725 ± 179

Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,360 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,193 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,549 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($83,560), Public finance activities ($83,002), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($79,673).

Males in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,499. The income inequality in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,576

Women

58.8%

18,585

Men

41.2%

The workforce of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI in 2020 was 45,161 people, with 58.8% woman, and 41.2% men.

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

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Occupations

45.2k

2020 Value

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± −2.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 46.3k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,179 people), Cashiers (1,477 people), and Nursing assistants (1,387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Detroit City (North Central) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2020 Value

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± −2.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 46.3k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,360 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,193 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,232

Median earning men ± $1,289

$28,803

Median earning women ± $1,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($54,289), Information ($48,604), and Manufacturing ($40,285).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($40,646), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,355), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 2020, universities in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI awarded 1,459 degrees. The student population of Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,027 male students and 2,987 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are White (796 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (130 and 10.8%), Asian (95 and 7.91%), and Unknown (80 and 6.66%).

The largest universities in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Detroit Mercy (1,453 and 99.6%) and Metro Detroit Barber College (6 and 0.411%).

The most popular majors in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI are Registered Nursing (232 and 15.9%), Law (192 and 13.2%), and Dentistry (134 and 9.18%).

The median tuition cost in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI for private four year colleges is $29,562.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 5,014 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 5,014 students enrolled in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,674 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
219 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
92 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 219 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Detroit Mercy
1,453 degrees awarded
Metro Detroit Barber College
6 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Detroit Mercy with 1,453 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI, which is 0.681 times less than the 868 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 796 degrees mean that there were 6.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 130 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 ($29,562) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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 Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.876% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.833% 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 (North Central) PUMA, MI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.4k), Some college (28.1k), and Secondary Education (18k).

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 (North Central) PUMA, MI was $63,000 in 2020, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $58,600 to $63,000, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI is $35,936. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

Housing

Property

$63,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,844

$31,296

Median Property Taxes

±$1,726

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 (North Central) 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 (North Central) PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2020

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.5% of the housing units in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Detroit City (North Central) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $118,680, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $101,386 and $99,522.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Detroit City (North Central) 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.

$35,936

Median Household Income

± $1,745

53.5k

Number of Households

± 2,223

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI grew to $35,936 from the previous year's value of $34,765.

The following chart displays the households in Detroit City (North Central) 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

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI

0.42

2019 Wage GINI in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI

In 2020, the income inequality in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.543% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2020, 71.2% of workers in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI (36.5k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 (North Central) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 0.779% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1266 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1308 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% decrease from the previous year (1,277 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

40.6%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.19%

Non-Group

0.779%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI declined by 9.68% from 6.84% to 6.18%.

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