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Detroit, Michigan

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Population in 2013: 688,701 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -27.6%
Males: 326,360  (47.4%)
Females: 362,341  (52.6%)
Median resident age:  35.2 years
Michigan median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212, 48213, 48214, 48215, 48216, 48217, 48219, 48221, 48223, 48224, 48225, 48226, 48227, 48228, 48233, 48234, 48235, 48236, 48238, 48239, 48240, 48243.

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Estimated median household income in 2013: $24,820 (it was $29,526 in 2000)
Detroit:

$24,820
MI:

$48,273

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $14,721 (it was $14,717 in 2000)

Detroit city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $36,800 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Detroit:

$36,800
MI:

$117,500

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $50,651; Detached houses: $49,739; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,597; In 2-unit structures: $54,610; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,632; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $89,440; Mobile homes: $14,121

Median gross rent in 2013: $727.

  • Races in Detroit, MI (2013)

    Detroit races chart
    • 551,50480.1%Black alone
    • 61,6028.9%White alone
    • 53,3007.7%Hispanic
    • 10,3371.5%Two or more races
    • 9,0721.3%Asian alone
    • 1,8210.3%American Indian alone
    • 9880.1%Other race alone
    • 1160.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Detroit detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2013 cost of living index in Detroit: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: United States (2.2%), Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.5%), German (1.5%), Polish (1.4%), Arab (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 138.8 square miles.

Population density: 4,963 people per square mile   (average).

Detroit,MI real estate house value index trend

Detroit, Michigan map

For population 25 years and over in Detroit:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 21.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Detroit city:

  • Never married: 52.6%
  • Now married: 25.6%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

36,342 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 2.2% Asia).

This city:

5.3%
Michigan:

6.2%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 154 registered sex offenders living in Detroit, Michigan as of August 21, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Detroit to the number of sex offenders is 4,555 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,610 (3.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,232 (3.9%)

Detroit satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (237.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Highland Park, MI (1.1 miles ), Hamtramck, MI (1.6 miles ), Hazel Park, MI (2.2 miles ), Ferndale, MI (2.3 miles ), Pleasant Ridge, MI (2.5 miles ), Oak Park, MI (2.6 miles ), Huntington Woods, MI (2.7 miles ), Center Line, MI (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 1999: 158 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2000: 72 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2002: 184 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2003: 382 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2004: 350 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2005: 277 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2006: 249 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2007: 154 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2008: 85 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2010: 134 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 83.10 W

Detroit nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): America's Comeback City, Arsenal of Democracy, City of Trees, City of the Straits, Hitsville, Hockeytown, The Motor City, Motown, The Paris of the Midwest, The Renaissance City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +67,842 (+9.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 101,039 (49.0%)

Area codes: 313, 810, 248, 734

Detroit household income distribution Detroit home values distribution

Crime rates in Detroit by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Murders 395402366385354418394306365310344386316
per 100,000 41.341.839.442.139.347.345.833.840.234.548.254.645.2
Rapes 652708814719589593341330335405427441618
per 100,000 68.273.687.778.665.467.039.636.436.945.059.962.488.3
Robberies 7,0966,2885,8175,4516,8207,2406,5756,1155,9135,5384,9624,8434,774
per 100,000 742.0653.6627.0596.2757.0818.6763.7675.1650.9615.7695.7684.9682.1
Assaults 12,80412,54211,7279,35813,47713,14312,39810,67711,25510,7239,5129,3418,796
per 100,000 1,338.91,303.81,264.01,023.51,495.91,486.01,440.01,178.81,238.91,192.21,333.61,321.01,256.8
Burglaries 15,09614,39914,10012,20215,30418,13417,76717,81818,99317,09015,99413,48811,754
per 100,000 1,578.61,496.81,519.81,334.51,698.72,050.32,063.61,967.12,090.71,900.12,242.41,907.51,679.4
Thefts 29,61326,83925,35320,64017,38321,28720,91818,83618,57418,09516,45615,96817,188
per 100,000 3,096.72,790.02,732.72,257.31,929.42,406.82,429.62,079.52,044.62,011.82,307.22,258.32,455.8
Auto thefts 24,53723,85725,35624,57321,28522,91719,61716,44113,01112,60211,36811,50011,893
per 100,000 2,565.92,480.02,733.02,687.52,362.62,591.12,278.51,815.11,432.21,401.11,593.91,626.41,699.3
Arson 1,6342,4291,7441,7349368597586916241,082957562611
per 100,000 170.9252.5188.0189.6103.997.188.076.368.7120.3134.279.587.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 294.7) 1093.71039.21049.7952.41068.11166.21090.6923.4917.8874.81021.31007.1992.7

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Detroit detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2,632 (2,356 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Michigan average:

1.72

Detailed articles:

Detroit tourist attractions:

Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

16.4%
Michigan:

7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -77,406 (-7.5%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Detroit: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Detroit, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Detroit-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Detroit city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Detroit-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from Detroit center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 143.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 292.6 miles away from Detroit center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 370.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Detroit topographic map

Birthplace of: Forest Evashevski - Football player and coach, John De Lorean, Della Reese - Actress and singer, Tim LaHaye - Minister, Agnes Mary Mansour - Nun forced to leave her religious order after 30 years due to her position on legal abortion, Michael J. Sullivan (author) - Novelist, Bump Elliott - Football player, Eric Bischoff - Professional wrestler, Al Jean - Writer and producer, Francis Ford Coppola - (born 1939), filmmaker.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Detroit: Charles A. Lindbergh, Charles Cawetzka, Dwight H. Johnson, Fred W. Stockham, James Dunne, John Harrington, Joseph Anthony Glowin, Orlando B. Willcox, Robert E . Simanek, Robert Leslie Poxon, William Dougherty.

Main business address for: COMPUWARE CORP (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), COMERICA INC /NEW/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO /MI/ (NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION), GENERAL MOTORS CORP (MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES), CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES LTD (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORP (FINANCE LESSORS), CATUITY INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES) and 3 other public companies.

Hospitals in Detroit:

  • ALEXANDER BLAIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2201 E JEFFERSON)
  • DETROIT (JOHN D. DINGELL) VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, provides emergency services, 4646 JOHN R.)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 2730 E JEFFERSON AVE)
  • HENRY FORD HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2799 W GRAND BLVD)
  • HUTZEL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 4707 ST ANTOINE BLVD)
  • LAFAYETTE CLINIC (951 EAST LAFAYETTE)
  • METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL (1800 TUXEDO AVENUE)
  • NORTHWEST GEN OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (8741 W CHICAGO BLVD)
  • SARATOGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (15000 GRATIOT AVENUE)
  • ST JOHN DETROIT RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL (7733 E JEFFERSON)

Airports and heliports located in Detroit:

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Amtrak station:

DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Detroit:

  • Wayne State University (Full-time enrollment: 20,204; Location: 656 West Kirby Street; Public; Website: www.wayne.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Wayne County Community College District (FT enrollment: 10,554; Location: 801 W. Fort Street; Public; Website: www.wcccd.edu)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (FT enrollment: 3,406; Location: 4001 W McNichols Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.udmercy.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Marygrove College (FT enrollment: 1,474; Location: 8425 W McNichols Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.marygrove.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • College for Creative Studies (FT enrollment: 1,233; Location: 201 E Kirby; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Everest Institute-Detroit (FT enrollment: 696; Location: 300 River Place Dr.,Ste 1000; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/detroit)
  • P&A Scholars Beauty School (FT enrollment: 281; Location: 12001 Grandriver Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pandascholars.com)
  • Kaplan Career Institute-Dearborn (FT enrollment: 275; Location: 18440 Ford Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplancareerinstitute.com/dearborn-mi/)
  • Michigan Barber School Inc (FT enrollment: 242; Location: 8988-90 Grand River Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: michiganbarberschool.org)
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary (FT enrollment: 228; Location: 2701 Chicago Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.shms.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 2930 Woodward Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.etseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Focus-Hope Information Technologies Center (FT enrollment: 6; Location: 1400 Oakman Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.focushope.edu)
  • Kaplan Career Institute-Detroit (Location: 3031 W. Grand Blvd.-Ste 236; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Detroit:

  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 9 miles; Dearborn, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,712)
  • Henry Ford Community College (about 9 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 12,610)
  • Baker College of Allen Park (about 10 miles; Allen Park, MI; FT enrollment: 2,693)
  • Lawrence Technological University (about 10 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)
  • Macomb Community College (about 11 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
  • Baker College of Clinton Township (about 16 miles; Clinton Township, MI; FT enrollment: 3,413)
  • Madonna University (about 16 miles; Livonia, MI; FT enrollment: 3,212)

Biggest public high schools in Detroit:

Private high schools in Detroit:

  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT H (Students: 807; Location: 8400 S CAMBRIDGE AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • DETROIT URBAN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 8181 GREENFIELD RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • AL IKHLAS TRAINING ACADEMY (Students: 208; Location: 12555 MCDOUGAL ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 15325 PINEHURST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 105; Location: 9540 BRAMELL; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Detroit:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Detroit:

  • CORNERSTONE SCHOOL - GROVE (Students: 350; Location: 13436 GROVE ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • GESU SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 17139 OAK DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY REDEEMER GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 1711 JUNCTION ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 16800 TRINITY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • AL-IHSAN ACADEMY (Students: 157; Location: 14350 TIREMAN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FRIENDS SCHOOL IN DETROIT (Students: 148; Location: 1100 SAINT AUBIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 1229 LABROSSE ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST CECILIA SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 6327 BURLINGAME ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST SCHOLASTICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 17351 SOUTHFIELD FWY; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • DETROIT WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 2555 BURNS; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Detroit, map of school districts: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Detroit:

  • DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,062,870; Location: 5201 WOODWARD AVENUE; 7,366,782 books; 963 e-books; 137,689 audio materials; 72,716 video materials; 45 local licensed databases; 4,955 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • to whom it may concern: Dianna Ross is not the only black celebrity who was born in the D. let's not forget Derrick Coleman, Jalen Rose, Tommy Hearns, Martha Gibbs, we even had a miss america that went to cass tech, Kwame M. Kilpatrick, and out of all of the original Motown hit sensations you mean to tell me none of them was from Detroit? and that is only to name a few. it is very sad to see how accurate all of our crime rates and how we compare to other cities and we can't get proper recognition for our numerous amount of talent. added by shawn
  • WHFR-FM (89.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • Zion hope missionary baptist church.

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Notable locations in Detroit: Crib Light (A), Memorial Park Marina (B), City of Detroit Launching Ramps (C), William Livingstone Memorial Light (D), Rosstertial Marina (E), Keans Detroit Yacht Harbor (F), Brow Marina (G), Peche Island Light (H), Fishermans Marina (I), Lasky Recreation Center (J), Saint Gilbert Terminal (K), Mound Correctional Facility (L), Millender Center Station (M), Michigan Station (N), Cadillac Square (O), Joe Louis Arena Station (P), Saint Aubin Marina (Q), Ryan Correctional Facility (R), Cobo Center (S), Detroit Yacht Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Value Save Shopping Center (1), Model T Plaza Shopping Center (2), McShaefer Shopping Center (3), Livernois Square Shopping Center (4), Riverbend Plaza Shopping Center (5), Renaissance Center World of Shops Shopping Center (6), Plymouth Square Shopping Center (7), New Center Place Shopping Center (8), College Park Commons Retail Center Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Detroit include: COMPUWARE CORP (A), DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC (B), COMERICA INC /NEW/ (C), MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS CO /MI/ (D), CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES LTD (E), GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORP (F), CATUITY INC (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Detroit include: Cass Community United Methodist Church (A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Central Woodward Christian Church (C), Mariners Church (D), Zion Hope Baptist Church (E), Children's Hope Baptist Church (F), Christ Cathedral Baptist Church (G), Christ Church-Detroit (H), Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grand Lawn Cemetery (1), Lutheran Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4), Elmwood Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Redford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lake Okonoka (A), Lake Muskoday (B), Blue Heron Lagoon (C), Lake Tacoma (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fox Creek (A), Ashcroft-Sherwood Drain (B), River Rouge (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Detroit include: Schuster Playground (1), Scripps Park (2), Sherwood Park (3), Stanton Park (4), Stein Playground (5), Stoepel Park (6), Stoepel Park Number 2 (7), Syracuse Playground (8), Tiger Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Detroit City - Historical Department- Historic Fort Wayne (Museums; 5401 Woodward Avenue) (1), Detroit Hydroplane Museum (2121 Franklin Street) (2), Dearborn Historical Museum (915 South Brady Road) (3), Detroit Historical Museums (1460 East Jefferson Avenue) (4), Bullock Edwards & Associates (Museums; 2648 West Grand Boulevard) (5), Dossin Great Lakes Museum (Strand Drive) (6), Charles H Wright Museum of African American Histry (315 East Warren Avenue) (7), Detroit Historical Society (Museums; 5401 Woodward Avenue) (8), Curtis Museum Inc (14022 West McNichols Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Corktown Inn (1331 Trumbull Street) (1), Clark's Motel (900 Clairmount Street) (2), Days Inn of Downtown Detroit (3250 East Jefferson Avenue) (3), Crowne Plaza Detroit-Pontchartrain (2 Washington Boulevard) (4), Detroit Boulevard Hotel (2933 2nd Avenue) (5), Econo Lodge Detroit (17729 Telegraph Road) (6), Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown (333 East Jefferson Avenue Ofc 4TH) (7), Courtyard-Detroit Downtown (333 E Jefferson Ave) (8), Comfort Inn Downtown (1999 East Jefferson Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Michigan State - Recorder's Court- Frank Murphy Hall Of Justice- Recorder's Court Ju (1441 Saint Antoine) (1), Attorney Discipline Board (211 West Fort Street Suite 1410) (2), Michigan State - Judicial Tenure Commission (3044 West Grand Boulevard) (3), Wayne County - Circuit Court- Criminal Division- Youngblood Carole F (704 Frank Murphy Hall Of) (4), Wayne County - Circuit Court- Friend Of The Court- Family Counseling Media (710 Woodward Heights) (5), Wayne County - Circuit Court- Administration- Criminal Division (901 Frank Murphy Hall) (6), Wayne County - Circuit Court- Administration- Records (LL61 Coleman A Young Muni) (7), Wayne County - Circuit Court- Circuit Court Judges- Chief Judge Kenny Timot (501 Frank Murphy Hall Of) (8), Wayne County - Circuit Court- Civil Division- Columbo Jr Robert J (1101 Woodward Heights) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 128. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

128
U.S.:

74

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.427. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.427
U.S.:

0.303

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

6.6

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.70
U.S.:

1.93

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 25.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.6
U.S.:

20.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 6.78. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.78
U.S.:

9.14

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00599. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00599
U.S.:

0.01468

Drinking water stations with addresses in Detroit and their reported violations in the past:

US 131 MOTORSPORTS PARK (Population served: 2,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HOWELL NATURE CENTER (WOOD/SNOW) (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2007)
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Detroit that have no violations reported:

  • HOWELL NATURE CENTER (PINEVIEW) (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOWELL NATURE CENTER-GRINDLEY (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LARAMIE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOWELL NATURE CENTER-KNOLL (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOWELL NATURE CENTER-LAKEVIEW (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 40.7%
(40.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.3% for Black residents, 41.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.1% for American Indian residents, 36.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 41.5% for other race residents, 43.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Detroit in 2010:

  • 3,365 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2,397 people in college/university student housing
  • 2,130 people in state prisons
  • 1,926 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 1,585 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 1,238 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 794 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 489 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 278 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 248 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 135 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 81 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 65 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 9 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Detroit in 2000:

  • 5,253 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4,597 people in nursing homes
  • 2,166 people in state prisons
  • 1,868 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,084 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 956 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 772 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 648 people in other group homes
  • 485 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 353 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 258 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 182 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 156 people in religious group quarters
  • 142 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 121 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 121 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 110 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 106 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 98 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 92 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 68 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 41 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 39 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 24 people in halfway houses
  • 23 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 22 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 17 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in military ships

Detroit, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Detroit compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Ford Field. Capacity: 65,000. Detroit Lions.
  • Comerica Park. Capacity: 41,070. Detroit Tigers.
  • Joe Louis Arena. Detroit Red Wings (NHL).
  • Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Wayne State University.

Banks with most branches in Detroit (2011 data):

  • Comerica Bank: 24 branches. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 18 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Wayne State University Branch, Detroit 8 Mile Livernois, Detroit East Jefferson Banking Cente, Nw Detroit 7 Mile & Telgraph, Detroit Eastside Banking Center Bran. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • First Independence Bank: 7 Mile Branch, Livernois-Hebert Branch, at 44 Michigan Avenue. Info updated 2007/04/13: Bank assets: $165.2 mil, Deposits: $140.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Independence Corporation
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Detroit Branch at 18411 Mack Ave, branch established on 2007/01/24; University Foods Banking Center Bran at 1131 W. Warren, branch established on 2000/01/24. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Michigan Commerce Bank: Downtown Detroit Branch at Penobscot Building, 645 Griswold Street, Suite 70, branch established on 1998/12/14. Info updated 2010/04/14: Bank assets: $777.0 mil, Deposits: $746.6 mil, headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Detroit, Michigan:

  • Detroit Airport Marriott, Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242 , Phone: (734) 941-9400
  • River Place Inn, 1000 Stroh's Riv Pl Dr, Detroit, MI 48228 , Phone: (313) 259-2500
  • Shorecrest Motor Inn, 1316 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 , Phone: (313) 568-3000, Fax: (313) 568-3002
  • Detroit Courtyard By Marriott, 333 E Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48226 , Phone: (313) 222-7700
  • Detroit Marriott At The Renaissance Center, Renaissance Ctr, Detroit, MI 48243 , Phone: (313) 568-8000, Fax: (313) 568-8146
  • Atheneum Suite Hotel, 1000 Brush, Detroit, MI 48226 , Phone: (313) 962-2323
  • Crowne Plaza Detroit-Downtown Convention Center, 2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 , Phone: (313) 965-0200, Fax: (313) 965-4557
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 5777 Southfield Service Dr, Detroit, MI 48228 , Phone: (313) 441-1700, Fax: (313) 441-4144
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Detroit, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Detroit travel time to work - commute Detroit mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

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Neighborhoods in Detroit:

(Detroit, Michigan Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Detroit city (based on Wayne County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic297,283151
Evangelical Protestant183,985527
Black Protestant124,432282
Mainline Protestant85,387231
Other79,840116
Orthodox17,58023
None1,032,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Wayne County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
Wayne County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
Wayne County:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

33.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 293$1,747,695$71,5780$0
Other Government Administration 316$1,757,790$66,752145$288,088
Judicial and Legal 125$923,397$88,6460$0
Police Protection - Officers 3,159$18,392,465$69,8670$0
Police - Other 486$1,873,932$46,2700$0
Firefighters 954$8,575,753$107,8710$0
Fire - Other 280$1,990,474$85,3060$0
Streets and Highways 628$2,162,265$41,3170$0
Airports 7$23,988$41,1220$0
Welfare 85$532,713$75,2070$0
Health 294$917,738$37,4590$0
Solid Waste Management 517$1,358,369$31,5290$0
Sewerage 661$2,718,304$49,3490$0
Parks and Recreation 299$411,540$16,5170$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 133$600,422$54,1731$2,948
Natural Resources 3$17,396$69,5840$0
Water Supply 1,322$3,680,190$33,4060$0
Electric Power 111$803,450$86,8590$0
Transit 1,178$2,665,289$27,1510$0
Local Libraries 332$952,802$34,4390$0
Other and Unallocable 550$2,622,947$57,2280$0
Totals for Government 11,733$54,728,919$55,974146$291,036

Detroit government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $5,061,000 ($7.35)
    Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,338,000 ($1.94)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $204,613,000 ($297.10)
    Water Utilities: $111,416,000 ($161.78)
    Regular Highways: $30,197,000 ($43.85)
    Police Protection: $11,962,000 ($17.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,758,000 ($17.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,626,000 ($6.72)
    Transit Utilities: $3,847,000 ($5.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,150,000 ($1.67)
    General Public Buildings: $441,000 ($0.64)
    Libraries: $379,000 ($0.55)
    Air Transportation: $275,000 ($0.40)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $431,107,000 ($625.97)
    Sewerage: $197,604,000 ($286.92)
    Transit Utilities: $196,154,000 ($284.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $190,387,000 ($276.44)
    General - Other: $151,322,000 ($219.72)
    Water Utilities: $141,422,000 ($205.35)
    Regular Highways: $108,994,000 ($158.26)
    Electric Utilities: $105,217,000 ($152.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $93,290,000 ($135.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $69,628,000 ($101.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $67,003,000 ($97.29)
    Health - Other: $66,403,000 ($96.42)
    Central Staff Services: $48,713,000 ($70.73)
    Libraries: $38,622,000 ($56.08)
    Financial Administration: $37,859,000 ($54.97)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,514,000 ($50.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,232,000 ($39.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $25,470,000 ($36.98)
    Parking Facilities: $17,179,000 ($24.94)
    General Public Buildings: $10,519,000 ($15.27)
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,312,000 ($13.52)
    Air Transportation: $2,321,000 ($3.37)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,231,000 ($3.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $257,000 ($0.37)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $147,000 ($0.21)
  • Employee Retirement - Corporate Stocks: $2,930,562,000 ($4255.20)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,190,415,000 ($1728.49)
    Corporate Bonds: $858,830,000 ($1247.03)
    Other Investments - Other: $496,303,000 ($720.64)
    Benefit Payments: $419,083,000 ($608.51)
    Securities - Mortgages: $160,016,000 ($232.34)
    Withdrawals: $134,971,000 ($195.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $147,136,000 ($213.64)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $80,091,000 ($116.29)
    General - Other: $21,084,000 ($30.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,606,000 ($9.59)
    Libraries: $4,105,000 ($5.96)
    Police Protection: $3,877,000 ($5.63)
    Transit Utilities: $2,189,000 ($3.18)
    Water Utilities: $2,178,000 ($3.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $844,000 ($1.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $705,000 ($1.02)
    Central Staff Services: $364,000 ($0.53)
    Air Transportation: $229,000 ($0.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $228,000 ($0.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000 ($0.33)
    General - Other: $181,000 ($0.26)
    Financial Administration: $52,000 ($0.08)
    Public Welfare - Other: $32,000 ($0.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $709,688,000 ($1030.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,004,000 ($94.39)

Detroit government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $350,579,000 ($509.04)
    All Other: $61,857,000 ($89.82)
    Parking Facilities: $19,092,000 ($27.72)
    Regular Highways: $14,495,000 ($21.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,275,000 ($6.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,026,000 ($1.49)
    Air Transportation: $967,000 ($1.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($0.21)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $708,051,000 ($1028.10)
    From Parent Local Government: $115,969,000 ($168.39)
    Local Employee Contribution: $30,511,000 ($44.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $64,128,000 ($93.11)
    Transit Utilities: $26,449,000 ($38.40)
    All Other: $4,070,000 ($5.91)
    Highways: $1,108,000 ($1.61)
    Electric Utilities: $1,108,000 ($1.61)
    Sewerage: $137,000 ($0.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $52,112,000 ($75.67)
    Electric Utilities: $785,000 ($1.14)
    Highways: $784,000 ($1.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $47,166,000 ($68.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,075,000 ($43.67)
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,621,000 ($31.39)
    Sale of Property: $12,380,000 ($17.98)
    Rents: $7,568,000 ($10.99)
    Special Assessments: $377,000 ($0.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $280,911,000 ($407.89)
    Transit Utilities: $25,285,000 ($36.71)
    Electric Utilities: $7,516,000 ($10.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $309,470,000 ($449.35)
    All Other: $94,768,000 ($137.60)
    Education: $35,452,000 ($51.48)
    Health and Hospitals: $32,796,000 ($47.62)
    Highways: $32,634,000 ($47.38)
    Public Welfare: $15,661,000 ($22.74)
    Electric Utilities: $8,171,000 ($11.86)
    Transit Utilities: $7,416,000 ($10.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,558,000 ($9.52)
  • Tax - Property: $308,551,000 ($448.02)
    Individual Income: $291,012,000 ($422.55)
    Amusements Sales: $156,589,000 ($227.37)
    Public Utilities Sales: $61,056,000 ($88.65)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $32,996,000 ($47.91)
    Other License: $16,432,000 ($23.86)
    Public Utility License: $241,000 ($0.35)

Detroit government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,218,309,000 ($13385.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,486,952,000 ($10871.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,085,773,000 ($1576.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,057,080,000 ($1534.89)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $28,315,000 ($41.11)
    Beginning: $27,795,000 ($40.36)

Detroit government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,109,643,000 ($1611.21)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $854,199,000 ($1240.30)
    Total Federal Securities: $489,984,000 ($711.46)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $541,550,000 ($786.34)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,419,000 ($79.02)

3.88% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.88%
Michigan average:

5.09%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($616 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.03%
Michigan average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Oakland County, MI  1.03% ($35,466 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.57% ($27,796)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.33% ($34,618)


5.12% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
Michigan average:

5.58%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.04%
Michigan average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Oakland County, MI  1.54% ($39,617 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.91% ($29,720)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.33% ($40,152)

Strongest AM radio stations in Detroit:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Detroit:

  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHPR-FM (88.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, MI; Owner: R.J.'S LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Detroit:

  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W66BV (Channel 66; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Detroit fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2013 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 973Number of bridges
  • 7,208m23,648ftTotal length
  • $105,555,000Total costs
  • 56,997,137Total average daily traffic
  • 3,125,166Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1Before 1900
  • 341900-1909
  • 461910-1919
  • 411920-1929
  • 321930-1939
  • 231940-1949
  • 2301950-1959
  • 2631960-1969
  • 2391970-1979
  • 271980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 302000-2009
  • 32010-2012
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Detroit, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Detroit)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 727 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Detroit, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 266 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 341 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 398 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Detroit)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Detroit)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 127 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 322 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED382$70,013239$73,238923$81,538366$12,4709$802,667233$54,1281$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED98$60,15371$69,676248$85,00092$12,5652$90,00077$62,5710$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED478$71,207484$62,3041,935$76,2641,448$17,4168$306,250516$55,81033$42,848
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN186$72,903109$74,917537$92,916102$27,6371$60,00085$66,9531$172,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS44$71,34149$78,041179$82,87239$38,6653$296,33339$61,3850$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 328 tracts in Detroit, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 95 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$85,9634$118,5002$140,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED60$93,61713$118,2313$78,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$100,6502$107,5002$75,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$71,0000$03$58,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$96,7832$53,0006$80,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 30

Incident types - Detroit

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Detroit, MI
Most common first names in Detroit, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11,26373.2 years
Mary8,82277.6 years
James8,38669.7 years
William7,92672.3 years
Joseph5,61673.4 years
Robert5,21867.8 years
George4,95773.0 years
Willie4,60770.6 years
Charles4,40070.7 years
Frank4,17273.9 years
Most common last names in Detroit, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4,64871.5 years
Williams4,61070.7 years
Johnson4,24970.6 years
Jones3,62670.6 years
Brown3,17770.4 years
Jackson2,61670.2 years
Davis2,36670.8 years
Thomas2,00370.5 years
Harris1,84470.7 years
Wilson1,69771.5 years
Businesses in Detroit, MI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Jimmy John's3
AT&T1JoS. A. Bank1
Ace Hardware3Jones New York3
Advance Auto Parts4KFC21
AutoZone13Kmart1
Avenue1Little Caesars Pizza22
Baskin-Robbins1Long John Silver's3
Bath & Body Works1Marriott3
Ben & Jerry's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Blockbuster2McDonald's28
Brooks Brothers1Nike26
Brookstone2Papa John's Pizza1
Budget Car Rental1Payless8
Burger King18Penske3
CVS30Pizza Hut4
Caribou Coffee3Popeyes10
Chevrolet2Quiznos2
Church's Chicken16RadioShack3
Cold Stone Creamery1Red Robin1
Curves2Rite Aid12
DHL4Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen8Sprint Nextel5
Domino's Pizza6Starbucks6
DressBarn1T-Mobile12
Dressbarn1T.G.I. Driday's1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell8
FedEx35The Athlete's Foot6
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Tim Hortons4
Foot Locker8True Value7
GNC6U-Haul20
GameStop4UPS49
Goodwill7Verizon Wireless1
H&R Block25Walgreens6
Hilton2Wendy's16
Holiday Inn1Westin2
Home Depot1White Castle13
Hyatt3YMCA4
IHOP1

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  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 (48211) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
  • #8 (48211) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Arab first ancestries"
  • #10 (48212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries"
  • #13 (48203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac first ancestries"
  • #16 (48210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Romanian first ancestries"
  • #16 (48228) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iraqi first ancestries"
  • #19 (48216) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Maltese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #28 (48226) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #29 (48212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Albanian first ancestries"
  • #35 (48236) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lebanese first ancestries"
  • #36 (48209) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zairian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #40 (48211) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #42 (48211) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #42 (48226) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #64 (48201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
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