Population 9,722 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown-Detroit
Household size in Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Midtown-Detroit are small: just 1.65 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. Household size has dropped from 1.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only four have smaller households.
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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Midtown-Detroit is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Midtown-Detroit than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Midtown-Detroit 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 Midtown-Detroit
Renters in Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown-Detroit rent: 86.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Detroit neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Midtown-Detroit, 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. Vacancy is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Midtown-Detroit is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only two 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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown-Detroit runs $1,058 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $481 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Midtown-Detroit
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Midtown-Detroit is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Midtown-Detroit is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Midtown-Detroit
| Period | Midtown-Detroit | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown-Detroit runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Midtown-Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown-Detroit | 1.65 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 86.4% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,058 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 10.1% |
| Wayne State | 1.51 | 25.7 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 22.8% | 1945 | $1,044 | 77.8% | 96.3% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Detroit | 1.17 | 36.1 | 1.3% | 97.7% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,759 | 54.1% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Lafayette Park | 1.39 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 68.1% | 10.1% | 1964 | $1,342 | 60.9% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
| New Center | 1.61 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 74.4% | 27.5% | 1951 | $970 | 45.0% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Elmwood Park | 1.73 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 84.1% | 8.3% | 1978 | $948 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 9.1% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Boston Edison | 2.24 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 40.3% | 38.9% | 1938 | $981 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 18.7% |
| Hubbard-Richard | 2.56 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 53.8% | 23.3% | 1946 | $807 | 26.1% | 71.0% | 11.6% |
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 Midtown-Detroit. 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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