Detroit

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  2. Detroit Statistics
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  4. Detroit Employment Information
  5. Detroit Family Information
  6. Detroit Education Information
  7. Detroit Public Benefits Information
  8. Detroit Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Detroit Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,359
  • Land Area (2000): 67.140 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 12.304 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,186
Detroit Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 238 10.28%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 33 1.43%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,044 88.29%

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Detroit Employment Information Back to top
Detroit Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 121 18.50%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 44 6.73%
3. Public Administration 34 5.20%
4. Metal Manufactuing 28 4.28%
5. Finance and Insurance 26 3.98%
6. Educational Services 24 3.67%
7. Truck Transportation 23 3.52%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 3.36%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 3.36%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 20 3.06%
11. Repair and Maintenance 20 3.06%
12. Rail Transportation 17 2.60%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.29%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 15 2.29%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 2.14%
16. Health Care 13 1.99%
17. Utilities 13 1.99%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 12 1.83%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 1.83%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 111 18.75%
2. Educational Services 67 11.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 53 8.95%
4. Finance and Insurance 25 4.22%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 4.05%
6. Social Assistance 24 4.05%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 20 3.38%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 3.21%
9. Public Administration 19 3.21%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 17 2.87%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 2.53%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 2.20%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 2.03%
14. Metal Manufactuing 12 2.03%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 2.03%
16. Truck Transportation 12 2.03%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.86%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.86%
19. Gasoline Stations 10 1.69%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 8 1.35%

Detroit Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 56 8.56%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 43 6.57%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 5.05%
4. Carpenters 28 4.28%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 3.98%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 26 3.98%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 25 3.82%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 25 3.82%
9. Other Management Occupations 24 3.67%
10. Other Production Occupations 21 3.21%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 21 3.21%
12. Construction Laborers 20 3.06%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 19 2.91%
14. Top Executives 17 2.60%
15. Other Construction Trades 16 2.45%
16. Agricultural Workers 14 2.14%
17. Engineers 14 2.14%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 14 2.14%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 1.99%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 8.11%
2. Secretaries and Admins 42 7.09%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 36 6.08%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 28 4.73%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 4.56%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 4.39%
7. Child Care Workers 23 3.89%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 3.55%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 3.38%
10. Other Management Occupations 19 3.21%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 18 3.04%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 16 2.70%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 15 2.53%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 15 2.53%
15. Registered Nurses 15 2.53%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 15 2.53%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 2.36%
18. Other Production Occupations 14 2.36%
19. Agricultural Workers 13 2.20%
20. Cashiers 12 2.03%

Detroit Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,047 57.00%
15-35 hours 261 14.21%
1-14 hours 54 2.94%
No regular hours 475 25.86%

Detroit Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 29 2.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 33 2.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 55 4.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 76 6.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 109 9.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 174 15.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 259 22.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 125 10.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 70 6.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 41 3.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 39 3.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 0.79%
Noon-3:59 PM 66 5.76%
4 PM-11:59 PM 60 5.24%

Detroit Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 51 4.45%
5-9 334 29.17%
10-14 392 34.24%
15-19 143 12.49%
20-24 36 3.14%
25-29 10 0.87%
30-34 19 1.66%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 5 0.44%
45-59 74 6.46%
60-89 52 4.54%
At least 90 29 2.53%

Detroit Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 966 84.37%
30-44 0 0.00% 24 2.10%
45-59 0 0.00% 74 6.46%
At least 60 4 0.35% 77 6.72%

Detroit Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 130 10.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,000 81.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 88 7.14%

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Detroit Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 901 (2,315 people)
Families (2000): 684 (2,040 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 347
People at same address in 1995: 1,441
Detroit Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 43 4.77%
$10,000-$14,999 55 6.10%
$15,000-$19,999 68 7.55%
$20,000-$24,999 44 4.88%
$25,000-$29,999 68 7.55%
$30,000-$34,999 69 7.66%
$35,000-$39,999 45 4.99%
$40,000-$44,999 83 9.21%
$45,000-$49,999 46 5.11%
$50,000-$59,999 106 11.76%
$60,000-$74,999 85 9.43%
$75,000-$99,999 107 11.88%
$100,000-$124,999 36 4.00%
$125,000-$149,999 22 2.44%
$150,000-$199,999 18 2.00%
$200,000 or more 6 0.67%

Detroit Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 173 19.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 328 36.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 3.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 137 15.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 142 15.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 55 6.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 17 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 1.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.11%

Detroit Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 757 28.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 393 14.56%
Public Assistance 13 0.48%
Retirement 153 5.67%
Self Employment 225 8.34%
Social Security 278 10.30%
Supplemental Security 22 0.82%
Wage / Salary 721 26.71%
Other 137 5.08%

Detroit Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 353 59.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 241 40.57%

Detroit Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 95 10.11%
Color 1 Box Married 600 63.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 221 23.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 2.55%

Detroit Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 83 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 647 69.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 155 16.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 51 5.45%

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Detroit Education Information Back to top
Detroit Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 67 3.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 220 12.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 550 31.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 473 27.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 128 7.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 228 13.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 86 4.91%

Detroit Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 18 0.76% 4 0.17% 22 0.93%
Kindergarten 18 0.76% 0 0.00% 18 0.76%
Grades 1-4 126 5.34% 9 0.38% 135 5.72%
Grades 5-8 120 5.09% 5 0.21% 125 5.30%
Grades 9-12 155 6.57% 5 0.21% 160 6.78%
Undergrad college 25 1.06% 0 0.00% 25 1.06%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.68% 2 0.08% 18 0.76%
Total 478 20.26% 25 1.06% 503 21.32%

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Detroit Public Benefits Information Back to top
Detroit Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,166 93.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 149 6.44%

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Detroit Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Detroit Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 286 12.12%
10-19 Years 399 16.91%
20-29 Years 182 7.72%
30-39 Years 297 12.59%
40-49 Years 360 15.26%
50-59 Years 392 16.62%
60-69 Years 233 9.88%
70-79 Years 149 6.32%
80-89 Years 56 2.37%
90+ Years 5 0.21%

Detroit Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,192 50.53%
Color 1 Box Female 1,167 49.47%

Detroit Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,188 92.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 87 3.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 48 2.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 0.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 15 0.64%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Detroit Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 893 32.57%
2. Norwegian 815 29.72%
3. Swedish 232 8.46%
4. Irish 187 6.82%
5. English 159 5.80%
6. French Non-Basque 81 2.95%
7. Polish 65 2.37%
8. United States Or American 57 2.08%
9. Scandinavian 42 1.53%
10. Finnish 38 1.39%

Detroit Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,116 96.93%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 32 1.47%
3. German 18 0.82%
4. Scandinavian 10 0.46%
5. Polish 4 0.18%
6. French 3 0.14%

Detroit Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,286 98.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 29 1.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Detroit Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.