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Compare Jackson to Detroit

This post compares Jackson, Michigan to Detroit, 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 Jackson (city) Detroit (city)
Population 32,875 679,865
Income (median) $33,625 $32,512
Home Value (median) $63,200 $42,800
White 71% 14%
Black 22% 79%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 45% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Detroit?
A: Jackson has a much smaller population count than Detroit: 32875 compared with 679865 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jackson or Detroit?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Jackson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Jackson versus 51% for Detroit.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jackson may include: Muskegon, Battle-Creek, and Wyoming.

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

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