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Compare Detroit to Allen Park

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Allen Park, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Allen Park (city)
Population 679,865 27,406
Income (median) $32,512 $52,235
Home Value (median) $42,800 $108,900
White 14% 92%
Black 79% 1%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 51% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Allen Park?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Allen Park: 679865 compared with 27406 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Allen Park?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Allen Park?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 15% for Allen Park.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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