| Statistic | Brightmoor | Detroit | Michigan |
| Population | 9,961 | 683,443 | 9,909,600 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,388 | 4,927 | 101 |
| Median age | 30.5 | 34.8 | 39.5 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 32% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 60% | 45% | 41% |
| Speak English | n/a | 89% | 91% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 7% | 3% |
| Race | Brightmoor | Detroit | Michigan |
| White | 10.01% | 13.65% | 78.89% |
| Black or African American | 85.58% | 79.66% | 13.89% |
| Asian | 0.87% | 1.41% | 2.79% |
| American Indian | 0.70% | 0.36% | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Mixed race | 2.39% | 1.97% | 2.74% |
| Other race | 0.45% | 2.94% | 1.12% |