Detroit, MI Profile
Detroit, MI, population 886,671, is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 10.1 miles from Warren and 15.9 miles from Livonia.
Through the 90's Detroit's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Detroit has declined by about 7%.
Detroit's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Detroit tend to be much higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 12% |
| African American | 82% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.90 |
| Males | 29.20 |
| Females | 32.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 951,270 | N/A |
| 2001 | 934,694 | -1.74% |
| 2002 | 922,426 | -1.31% |
| 2003 | 911,851 | -1.15% |
| 2004 | 899,122 | -1.40% |
| 2005 | 886,671 | -1.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,526 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,190 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,018 |
| 2004 | 1,740 |
| 2005 | 2,358 |
| 2006 | 2,419 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
395 | - | 366 | 385 | 354 | 418 |
| Forcible Rape |
652 | - | 814 | 719 | 589 | 593 |
| Robbery |
7,096 | - | 5,817 | 5,451 | 6,820 | 7240 |
| Aggravated Assault |
12,804 | - | 11,727 | 9,358 | 13,477 | 13143 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,241 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 6,985 |
| 2004 | 6,279 |
| 2005 | 5,991 |
| 2006 | 7,048 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
15,096 |
- |
14,100 |
12,202 |
15,304 |
18134 |
| Larceny, Theft |
29,613 |
- |
25,353 |
20,640 |
17,383 |
21287 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
24,537 |
- |
25,356 |
24,573 |
21,285 |
22917 |
| Arson |
1,634 |
- |
1,744 |
1,734 |
936 |
859
|
Location
| Elevation | 600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 138.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 4.2 Square Miles |
