Population 4,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Core City
Household size in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Core City are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Core City is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Core City is older than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Core City: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Core City has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Core City
Renters in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Core City: 58.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 86.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Core City has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Core City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Core City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only six have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Core City pays $927 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only six of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Core City
Bachelor's degrees in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Core City: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Core City has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Core City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few Detroit neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 76.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Core City
| Period | Core City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Core City runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Core City compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| Hubbard-Richard | 2.56 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 53.8% | 23.3% | 1946 | $807 | 26.1% | 71.0% | 11.6% |
| Michigan-Martin | 3.53 | 27.3 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 14.4% | 1939 | $1,235 | 7.6% | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| Wayne State | 1.51 | 25.7 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 22.8% | 1945 | $1,044 | 77.8% | 96.3% | 11.1% |
| Midtown-Detroit | 1.65 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 86.4% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,058 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 10.1% |
| Southwest Detroit | 3.21 | 30.3 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 13.4% | 1938 | $912 | 11.6% | 58.9% | 10.6% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Claytown | 3.28 | 29.8 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 53.4% | 7.5% |
| Petosky-Otsego | 2.22 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 48.5% | 44.2% | 1939 | $1,028 | 15.2% | 86.6% | 13.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Core City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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