Detroit population
Detroit, Michigan had an estimated 649,095 residents on July 1, 2025, the 26th-largest city in the US. That is down 9.1% since the 2010 Census and down 31.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 649,095+1.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,679138.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.215.1% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 649,095 | +5,060 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 644,035 | +6,583 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 637,452 | +3,233 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 634,219 | -827 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 635,046 | -4,488 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 639,534 | -30,908 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 670,442 | -3,216 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 673,658 | -1,373 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 675,031 | -2,348 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 677,379 | -2,183 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 679,562 | -3,184 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 682,746 | -9,240 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 691,986 | -8,303 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 700,289 | -4,913 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 705,202 | -8,575 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 713,777 | -17,378 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 731,155 | -25,228 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 756,383 | -28,615 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 784,998 | -26,924 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 811,922 | -25,485 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 837,407 | -23,779 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 861,186 | -23,225 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 884,411 | -21,585 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 905,996 | -21,140 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 927,136 | -24,096 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 951,232 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Detroit in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Detroit had 649,095 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 26th-largest city in the US.
Is Detroit growing?
No. Detroit has shrunk 9.1% since the 2010 Census (713,777 people), and grown 1.5% since 2020.
What was the population of Detroit in 2000?
About 951,232 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 713,777.
How dense is Detroit?
Detroit has about 4,679 people per square mile of land (138.7 square miles).
More about Detroit
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Detroit, Detroit weather by month, or every Detroit ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.