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Detroit population, 2010 to 2025

Detroit, Michigan: 649,095 residents in 2025, down 8.7% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Detroit, Michigan: 711K in 2010, 649K in 2025. Its low point was 634K in 2022.

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Detroit, Michigan, had a city-limit count 62,103 lower in 2025 than in 2010, a 8.7% change. The latest Census estimate is 649,095 people within city limits, ranking 26 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 711,198 in 2010, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 32,023 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Detroit within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Detroit population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateDetroit, Michigan
2010711K
2011705K
2012700K
2013692K
2014683K
2015680K
2016677K
2017675K
2018674K
2019670K
2020638K
2021635K
2022634K
2023637K
2024644K
2025649K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Detroit?

Detroit, Michigan, had an estimated 649,095 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Detroit growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 711,198 in 2010 to 649,095 in 2025, a 8.7% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 5,060 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Detroit rank by population?

It ranked 26 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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