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Explore Safety in
Detroit, MI

We’ve developed data pipelines to bring together measures on safety across several dimensions.

A safe community is one where fear is absent, not just fear of violence but also fear of being evicted, unemployed, illness, or other forms of financial insecurity.

Jump to reported crime and public safety metrics, safety snapshot.

Key Takeaways

Safety is shaped by today's social and economic conditions.

Here are the metrics that have changed the most from 2019 to 2023.

Economic Security

Metric is up Metric is up

Poverty rate in Detroit, MI has increased 10.1% from 2019 to 2023.

Economic Security

Metric is down Metric is down

Employment rate in Detroit, MI has decreased 4.2% from 2019 to 2023.

Research finds that crime goes up when inequality grows.

We’ve seen dramatic racial disparities across the cities we’re tracking.

Economic Security

Not equal Not equal

Poverty rate for Other people in Detroit, MI is 2 times higher compared to White people in 2023.

Housing

Not equal Not equal

Average rent burden for Other people in Detroit, MI is 72% higher compared to White people in 2023.

Over the last 2 years, crime has changed in Detroit, MI.

Motor vehicle theft and homicide are the most accurately tracked crime offenses. Therefore, we’ve specifically separated them from other property and violent offenses here.

Property crime

Metric is down Metric is down

Motor vehicle theft is down 13.7% in Detroit, MI in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other property crimes are down 1.3% in Detroit, MI over the same time periods.

Violent crime

Metric is down Metric is down

Homicide is down 9.7% in Detroit, MI in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other violent crimes are down 4.1% in Detroit, MI over the same time periods.

Explore public safety metrics in Detroit, MI

Rent burden
in 2023 was up Metric is up vs.
1990

1990 17.6%
2023 21.8%
Difference Metric is up 23.864

Rent burden in Detroit, MI

Rent burden in Detroit, MI
X Rent burden in Detroit, MI
Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.5
Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.6
Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.6
Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.5
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.6
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.8
Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.3
Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.6
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.8
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26
Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24.4
Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.7
Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.8
Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23
Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.6
Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.1
Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.6
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.7
Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.9
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.7
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24.2
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.8
Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
1980 2000 2025 14%20%26%

Crime being up or down isn’t the whole story.

Crime indicators, like homicide and robbery rates, only capture one part of community safety and are not comprehensive indicators for understanding safety.

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Safety snapshot in Detroit, MI

Measures of safety are intertwined and need to be understood next to one another. One measure will never be enough.

By examining several safety dimensions together - from economic wellbeing to community conditions - we can better understand what drives safety and what makes it sustainable.

Measuring seven safety metrics for

AAPI
people in Detroit, MI.

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  • AAPI people
  • White people
  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people living below the poverty line, showing how many struggle to afford basic needs.

    AAPI people in Detroit, MI were 1.47x as likely to experience poverty in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 12.8 20.3 12.8,20.3
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.5 29.8 19.5,29.8
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.8 15.8 15.8,18.8
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24.7 30.3 24.7,30.3
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 35.1 16.3 16.3,35.1
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28.2 23 23,28.2
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.7 47.7 23.7,47.7
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28.7 58.9 28.7,58.9
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40.9 52.5 40.9,52.5
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36.9 47 36.9,47
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38.8 51.5 38.8,51.5
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36.4 63.9 36.4,63.9
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 34 57.3 34,57.3
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 29.6 41.9 29.6,41.9
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 37.7 58.6 37.7,58.6
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 35.7 20.8 20.8,35.7
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 39.3 25.1 25.1,39.3
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28.4 32.1 28.4,32.1
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.6 33 17.6,33
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24.7 33 24.7,33
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.4 35.2 20.4,35.2
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23 33.7 23,33.7
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Poverty rate

    1980 2000 2025 10%38%65%
    What does this mean?

    Poverty rate measures the percent of people whose annual income falls below the poverty line, defined as half the median household income of the population.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Policing & Incarceration

    Safety extends beyond crime rates to include protection from physical and carceral harm, ensuring that residents are safe from violence within the community and from the impacts of law enforcement and the legal system.

    There is no data available for AAPI people for police killings in Detroit, MI.

    Policing & Incarceration
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 1.45 0 0,1.45
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 1.35 0 0,1.35
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 1.49 4.17 1.49,4.17
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 2.99 0 0,2.99
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 2.99 0 0,2.99

    Police killings per 100k

    1980 2000 2025 02.254.5
    What does this mean?

    The prevalence of police violence incidents serves as a proxy for the level of carceral harm within a community. High rates of such incidents can indicate systemic issues within law enforcement practices and have a chilling effect on community trust and safety.

    “Mapping Police Violence”, Campaign Zero, https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people who are employed, showing how many are working.

    AAPI people in Detroit, MI were 1.18x as likely to be employed in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 47.4 53.4 47.4,53.4
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 46.8 54.2 46.8,54.2
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 48 57.2 48,57.2
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42.4 46.6 42.4,46.6
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42.3 51.9 42.3,51.9
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 41.6 44.5 41.6,44.5
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42.1 44.5 42.1,44.5
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45.1 54.4 45.1,54.4
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 31.8 48.8 31.8,48.8
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38.5 37.6 37.6,38.5
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38.1 47.4 38.1,47.4
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43.5 42.1 42.1,43.5
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 47.2 40.4 40.4,47.2
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49.2 48.8 48.8,49.2
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 46.7 42.1 42.1,46.7
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49 50.5 49,50.5
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 46.6 55 46.6,55
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51.2 64 51.2,64
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57.7 49.8 49.8,57.7
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 48.1 54.7 48.1,54.7
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59 58 58,59
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53.5 63 53.5,63
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Employment rate

    1980 2000 2025 30%48%65%
    What does this mean?

    Employment rate measures the percent of the labor force that is employed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The average income of households in a community, showing how much money people have to spend and save.

    AAPI people in Detroit, MI had an average household income that was 0.89x that of white people in 2023.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 75821 75064 75064,75821
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66989 62237 62237,66989
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 75580 89783 75580,89783
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 62506 74745 62506,74745
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65560 76207 65560,76207
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65844 76507 65844,76507
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71031 37012 37012,71031
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63553 52924 52924,63553
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59762 60657 59762,60657
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56263 51212 51212,56263
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50135 59068 50135,59068
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73835 36042 36042,73835
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 64635 85911 64635,85911
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57816 58211 57816,58211
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63135 50239 50239,63135
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67508 77250 67508,77250
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67531 90190 67531,90190
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81607 72690 72690,81607
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 101475 132784 101475,132784
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 77030 65047 65047,77030
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 79279 69611 69611,79279
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95320 84934 84934,95320
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average household income

    1980 2000 2025 $30,000$85,000$140,000
    What does this mean?

    Average household income measures the average income of households in a community, adjusted for inflation to 2023 dollars.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Health

    Uninsured residents, who lack any form of health insurance, might delay seeking medical care or forgo it altogether. This can have cascading effects on community health and safety.

    AAPI people in Detroit, MI were 0.92x as likely to have health insurance in 2023 than white people.

    Health
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 83 87.2 83,87.2
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 83.8 86.6 83.8,86.6
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 75.4 79.1 75.4,79.1
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81.1 77 77,81.1
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81.7 76.1 76.1,81.7
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 80.1 80.9 80.1,80.9
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81.4 81 81,81.4
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.8 95.4 89.8,95.4
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.3 91.1 90.3,91.1
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93 90.5 90.5,93
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92.7 92.5 92.5,92.7
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92.5 89.8 89.8,92.5
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92.8 92 92,92.8
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93 89.1 89.1,93
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94 98.1 94,98.1
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93.4 86.1 86.1,93.4
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Health care insured rate

    1980 2000 2025 74%87%100%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people with health insurance, indicating how many have access to medical care when needed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Education

    A strong educational foundation equips residents with the skills needed for economic success and helps prevent crime by creating opportunities, showing a community's commitment to its people's safety and future.

    AAPI people in Detroit, MI were 0.9x as likely to graduate high school in 2023 than white people.

    Education
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49.1 50.2 49.1,50.2
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 59.5 64.3 59.5,64.3
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 68 65.8 65.8,68
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.5 68 68,71.5
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.8 64.1 64.1,71.8
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 68.6 79.1 68.6,79.1
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.1 58.9 58.9,67.1
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73.1 61.1 61.1,73.1
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.3 73.2 71.3,73.2
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 77.8 72.7 72.7,77.8
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 75.9 53.5 53.5,75.9
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 77 65 65,77
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74.9 56.6 56.6,74.9
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 77.4 74.6 74.6,77.4
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 76.8 72.8 72.8,76.8
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 79.5 78.5 78.5,79.5
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.4 59.2 59.2,71.4
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81.3 74 74,81.3
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 82.3 86.6 82.3,86.6
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 83.3 78.6 78.6,83.3
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 78.8 72.3 72.3,78.8
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 80 72 72,80
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    High school education rate

    1980 2000 2025 45%68%90%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people who have earned a high school diploma.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Housing

    Measures how much of a person's income goes toward rent. A high rent burden means people are spending a large portion of their income on housing.

    AAPI people in Detroit, MI were 0.86x as likely to experience rental burden in 2023 than white people.

    Housing
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.8 14 14,14.8
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.6 17.6 16.6,17.6
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.2 12.8 12.8,15.2
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.2 17 17,19.2
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.4 19.6 19.6,22.4
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19 15.9 15.9,19
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.1 32 19.1,32
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.5 18.8 18.8,19.5
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.9 20.6 20.6,20.9
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 23.2 26.1 23.2,26.1
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.4 20.1 20.1,22.4
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.6 37.4 17.6,37.4
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.3 15.2 15.2,19.3
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.1 24.7 22.1,24.7
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22.1 25.8 22.1,25.8
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.6 18.6 18.6,21.6
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24.5 17.8 17.8,24.5
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 21.3 17.6 17.6,21.3
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.8 12.4 12.4,15.8
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.2 19.9 19.9,20.2
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20 22.3 20,22.3
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.7 14.4 14.4,16.7
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average rent burden

    1980 2000 2025 12%25%38%
    What does this mean?

    How much of their income residents spend on rent. A high average rental burden means many people are spending a large part of their earnings on housing. This can indicate that affordable housing is a problem in the community, leading to financial stress for its residents.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

Social Conditions Shape Safety

Safe Cities is about redefining what public safety means and how it's measured. Rooted in care, equity, and data, Safe Cities challenges the false, worn narrative that safety comes from punishment and control. Instead, it starts with a simple, radical question: What is public safety, really?

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