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Compare Detroit to Ann Arbor

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Ann Arbor, 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) Ann Arbor (city)
Population 679,865 119,303
Income (median) $32,512 $57,618
Home Value (median) $42,800 $271,600
White 14% 72%
Black 79% 6%
Asian 1% 15%
With Kids 30% 19%
Age (median) 34 27
Rentals 51% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Ann Arbor?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Ann Arbor: 679865 compared with 119303 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ann Arbor does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Detroit versus 54% for Ann Arbor.

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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