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Compare Detroit to Flint

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Flint, 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) Flint (city)
Population 679,865 97,810
Income (median) $32,512 $31,315
Home Value (median) $42,800 $28,200
White 14% 39%
Black 79% 53%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 51% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Flint?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Flint: 679865 compared with 97810 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Flint?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Flint?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 42% for Flint.

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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