About how many people live in the city of Detroit?
Answer649,095 (July 2025 estimate)
Detroit is still the largest city in Michigan.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts (2025) census.gov
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Detroit facts & stats
5 sourced facts about Detroit, Michigan, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
What is the median household income in Detroit?
Answer$39,938 (2020–2024, in 2024 dollars)
QuickFacts income figures come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts (2024) census.gov
What share of Detroit adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher?
Answer18.1%
The figure covers residents aged 25 and older, from 2020–2024 survey data.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts (2024) census.gov
Expert level
What is Detroit's land area?
Answer138.73 sq mi
That's a lot of land for its population, which once was much larger.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts (2020) census.gov
In 2020, about how many people lived per square mile in Detroit?
Answer4,606.8 per sq mi
Density is calculated from the 2020 Census count and the city's land area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts (2020) census.gov
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