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Population of Detroit, MI

Last official estimated population of Detroit city (Wayne County**, Michigan state) was 680,250 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.213% of total US population and 6.86% of total Michigan state population. Area of Detroit city is 142.9 mi² (=370 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 4,761.35 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-1.2%/yr), Detroit city population in 2024 would be 603,161*.

Historical population

Historical population of Detroit city for period 1840-2014:

Detroit city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Detroit city

• Dearborn city population 7.4 mi, 229°
• Oak Park city 7 mi, 324°
• Hamtramck city 2.5 mi, 70°
• Ferndale city 5.5 mi, 344°
• Hazel Park city 5.5 mi, 2°
• Highland Park city 1.6 mi, 8°
• Center Line city 7.7 mi, 29°
• River Rouge city 7.6 mi, 188°
• Huntington Woods city 7.6 mi, 333°
• Pleasant Ridge city 6.5 mi, 340°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb