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state rank#438
65/100
us rank#13,996

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Detroit City Guide & Data
Population (2009 est.)910,920
Population (2000)951,270
Population growth-4.2%
Household income$34,841
Income per capita$17,366
Male/Female ratio0.89:1
Males 18-39 years31.9%
Females 18-39 years31.9%
Married (15yrs and older)35.4%
Have children (under 18yrs)52.8%
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  • AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Detroit, MI
  • November 23, 2011
Living in the DI was born and have lived in Detroit for much of my life, I have a great affinity for it. I won't lie, sometimes loving … Read full review
Great Deals when visiting, and also to live there a if you have jobI lived in Detroit from 1998 to 2005.

I moved to the Detroit area from a smaller city an hour and a half north of the city. I moved to a Detroit Suburb to attend College. I lived in two suburbs of Detroit and a high rise right downtown a… Read full review

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  • March 08, 2011
Detroit Lions 2011-2012Does anyone else think that the Detroit Lions could win 8 or 9 games next year and be somewhere in the playoff picture down the stretch? The Lions finished the season so strong with 4 wins in a row, including a win over the Super Bowl… See full question
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  • January 06, 2011
Census 2010 predictions for DetroitAs the census 2010 results will soon be released, it would be interesting to see what you think the population change and the demographics will look like for… See full question
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Highest ranking Detroit neighborhoods

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1.Palmer Woods71/100
2.Detroit Golf71/100
3.Sherwood Forest70/100
4.Indian Village70/100
5.Green Acres70/100
6.Rosedale Park69/100
7.North Rosedale Park69/100
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8.University District69/100
9.Rivertown69/100
10.West Side Industrial68/100
11.West Village68/100
12.Grandmont68/100
13.Lafayette Park67/100
14.Old Redford67/100
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Large cities near Detroit, Michigan

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1. Oak Park, MI6.873 /100
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2. Dearborn, MI7.775 /100
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3. Madison Heights, MI7.975 /100
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4. Warren, MI8.373 /100
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5. Royal Oak, MI8.582 /100
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