Detroit is a very large city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 951,270 people and 321 constituent neighborhoods, Detroit is the largest community in Michigan.

Unlike some cities, Detroit isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Detroit are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Detroit is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Detroit who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.24%), sales jobs (8.57%), and food service (5.27%).

One of the benefits of being a big city like Detroit is having a public transportation system, but in Detroit the transit system is the mode of choice for lots of people getting to and from work every day. You will find many people using the bus for their daily commute, even though other transportation options exist. If you ask these commuters, many will tell you that not having to drive in the snarl of big city traffic is one of main reasons for leaving the car at home, or even not owning a car at all. With so many people taking the bus, Detroit benefits from a reduction in air pollution and traffic.

Detroit Information and Demographics

In Detroit, just 10.96% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Detroit in 2000 was $14,717, which is low income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $58,868 for a family of four.

Detroit is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Detroit home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Detroit is African-American, followed by White.

The most common language spoken in Detroit is English. Some people also speak Spanish.