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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
118%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexAviationDetroitMichigan
Income per capita$31,132$28,886$40,534
Median household income$57,040$48,936$74,200
Median income owner occupied$0$63,256$92,757
Median income renter occupied$0$37,337$42,775
Median earnings male$26,133$40,763$52,653
Median earnings female$34,775$35,651$34,413
Unemployment rate10.7%8.6%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a33.2%16.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Aviation is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Aviation is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Aviation is 118% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Aviation is 100% lower than the national average

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      $32,620 $48,936 $97,872
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      $49,461 $74,200 $148,400
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Aviation median earnings by income bracket

      Aviation employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.4%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%17.4%
      Public administration22.4%10.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.0%2.6%
      Education, health & social services7.8%24.6%
      Other39.0%29.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bingham Farms, MI1,580$251,607209.4%
      Franklin, MI2,935$240,000195.1%
      Huntington Woods, MI6,528$221,883172.8%
      Grosse Pointe Farms, MI9,340$211,436160.0%
      Beverly Hills, MI10,767$194,088138.6%
      Detroit, MI692,044$48,93639.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nashville, TN692,022$93,26414.7%
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      El Paso, TX703,663$72,97610.3%
      Portland, OR675,307$107,53332.2%
      Memphis, TN674,455$61,38624.5%
      Detroit, MI692,044$48,93639.8%
      Source: The Aviation, Detroit, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.