Detroit, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Detroit, Michigan - Basic Facts

The City of Detroit is the largest city in Michigan with a population of 638,530 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Detroit ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Detroit is located at latitude 42.3314 and longitude -83.0458 in Wayne County. The formal boundaries for the City of Detroit encompass a land area of 138.75 sq. miles and a water area of 4.12 sq. miles. Wayne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Detroit has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Detroit, MI Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Detroit, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Detroit to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

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