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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUniversity DistrictDetroitMichigan
Income per capita$37,073$19,569$27,549
Median household income$83,828$32,498$50,803
Median income owner occupied$0$42,885$62,251
Median income renter occupied$0$25,004$28,598
Median earnings male$43,456$27,224$35,730
Median earnings female$37,121$24,726$22,948
Unemployment rate7.0%8.2%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a33.2%16.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in University District is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in University District is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in University District is 49% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in University District is 100% lower than the national average

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      $21,663 $32,498 $64,996
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      University District median earnings by income bracket

      University District employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.1%3.1%
      Manufacturing sector20.5%20.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services1.9%1.9%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.1%15.1%
      Education, health & social services26.6%26.6%
      Other21.2%21.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orchard Lake Village, MI2,489$208,750277.3%
      Bloomfield Hills, MI3,995$177,614221.1%
      Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI2,791$172,250211.4%
      Bingham Farms, MI1,539$169,091205.6%
      Franklin, MI2,877$158,958187.3%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Source: The University District, Detroit, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).