Population 928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Detroit Beach
Household size in Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Detroit Beach sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Detroit Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Detroit Beach: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Detroit Beach
Renters in Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Detroit Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Detroit Beach: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Detroit Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $497 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$20 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Detroit Beach costs $497 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Detroit Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Detroit Beach (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Detroit Beach: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Detroit Beach
| Period | Detroit Beach | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Detroit Beach has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Detroit Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Beach | 2.71 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2000 | $497 | 31.7% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| Monroe | 2.34 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 24.4% | 7.2% | 1966 | $962 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| La Salle | 2.61 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,035 | 25.2% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Bolles Harbor | 2.28 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 23.7% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,122 | 20.5% | 81.3% | 8.2% |
| Luna Pier | 1.94 | 50.4 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 13.6% | 1963 | $410 | 22.1% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Ida | 2.73 | 44.3 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1975 | $964 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Scofield | 2.57 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 1972 | $970 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Samaria | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 20.2% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| Lulu | 2.90 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $969 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 8.6% |
| Erie | 2.68 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 1977 | $899 | 20.7% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Newport | 2.75 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,157 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
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 Detroit Beach. 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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