Population 6,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pulaski
Household size in Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pulaski are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Detroit neighborhoods have larger households: only seven of 76.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Pulaski is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 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 Pulaski: 29.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pulaski has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Pulaski
Renters in Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Pulaski rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 72.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pulaski: 19.0% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, 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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Pulaski is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Pulaski has newer homes than most.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pulaski costs $1,309 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Pulaski
Bachelor's degrees in Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pulaski have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only four have a lower 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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pulaski never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pulaski
| Period | Pulaski | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pulaski: 16.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 16.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 3.11 | 33.2 | 29.5% | 42.7% | 19.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 16.3% |
| Van Steuban | 2.63 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 50.6% | 26.2% | 1954 | $1,107 | 6.1% | 87.0% | 16.1% |
| Mohican Regent | 2.55 | 35.3 | 16.9% | 47.4% | 13.1% | 1951 | $1,439 | 11.9% | 86.9% | 20.4% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| Regent Park | 2.78 | 30.4 | 25.3% | 45.3% | 18.1% | 1950 | $1,298 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 17.6% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
| Burbank | 2.97 | 32.0 | 30.2% | 46.9% | 11.8% | 1948 | $1,248 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| Denby | 2.74 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 50.7% | 15.2% | 1946 | $1,164 | 12.6% | 84.2% | 18.4% |
| Ravendale | 2.67 | 36.8 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1943 | $1,023 | 7.6% | 78.3% | 6.6% |
| Pershing | 2.61 | 35.9 | 27.7% | 51.7% | 13.1% | 1950 | $1,025 | 11.0% | 85.1% | 14.9% |
| Kranz Woods | 2.67 | 38.1 | 27.2% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1949 | $1,073 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 17.2% |
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 Pulaski. 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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