Population 7,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Regent Park
Household size in Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Regent Park average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.83 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Regent Park is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.0, even as the national median rose. Only six of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Regent Park (25.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Regent Park
Renters in Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Regent Park than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 18.8 points, 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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Regent Park: 18.1% 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. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Regent Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Regent Park costs $1,298 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only six have higher 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 Regent Park
Bachelor's degrees in Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Regent Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Regent Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Regent Park
| Period | Regent Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Regent Park runs well above the national rate: 17.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Regent Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Park | 2.78 | 30.4 | 25.3% | 45.3% | 18.1% | 1950 | $1,298 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 17.6% |
| Burbank | 2.97 | 32.0 | 30.2% | 46.9% | 11.8% | 1948 | $1,248 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| Mohican Regent | 2.55 | 35.3 | 16.9% | 47.4% | 13.1% | 1951 | $1,439 | 11.9% | 86.9% | 20.4% |
| Denby | 2.74 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 50.7% | 15.2% | 1946 | $1,164 | 12.6% | 84.2% | 18.4% |
| Yorkshire Woods | 2.71 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 50.2% | 24.7% | 1947 | $1,123 | 7.9% | 79.1% | 18.9% |
| 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% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
| Finney | 2.47 | 39.2 | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9.3% | 1951 | $1,464 | 31.6% | 91.1% | 12.5% |
| Lasalle College Park | 2.71 | 34.6 | 21.9% | 62.9% | 16.6% | 1951 | $1,282 | 4.1% | 80.7% | 23.2% |
| East English Village | 2.52 | 38.2 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,280 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 13.4% |
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 Regent Park. 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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