Primary sources for Detroit, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Detroit, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Detroit, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Detroit, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Detroit, MI
Electricity rates in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, MI ranks 1 of 35 Michigan cities for households without a vehicle (20.7%). Detroit, Michigan has 636,644 residents in 253,207 households; 15.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Detroit, MI can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Detroit on the map
Wayne County, with Detroit marked
Who supplies Detroit
Wayne County lists 2 utilities for Detroit, MI, a city of 636,644: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Wayne County page.
Who lives in Detroit: income, cars, homes
In Detroit, MI, 52,353 households own no vehicle and 80,320 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Detroit, MI, 114,407 of 253,207 households earn under $35,000, 76,856 $35,000-$75,000, 47,221 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,723 $150,000 or more. 197,473 residents of Detroit, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. In Detroit, MI, 67,575 of 113,706 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 76,767 households moved in since 2018 and 60,205 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 223,900 workers in Detroit, MI, 22,689 work from home, 148,475 drive alone, 13,417 ride transit and 6,880 walk. Detroit, MI homes: 189,362 have 3+ bedrooms, 52,954 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Detroit, MI
| Detroit, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI, households under $35,000 | 45.2% | 3 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, households $150,000 or more | 5.8% | 30 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, residents below poverty | 31.5% | 4 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, median age | 35.1 | 24 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.1% | 18 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, households without a vehicle | 20.7% | 1 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 31.7% | 35 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, workers at home | 10.1% | 19 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, cost-burdened renters | 59.4% | 4 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, moved in since 2018 | 30.3% | 23 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, moved in before 2000 | 23.8% | 13 of 35 |
Facts about Detroit
- Residents of Detroit, MI, ACS 2023
- 636,6441 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Detroit, MI
- $39,57533 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Detroit, MI
- 253,2072.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Detroit, MI
- 49.7%125,927 owners and 127,280 renter households
- Housing units in Detroit, MI
- 326,06572,858 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Detroit, MI
- 15.4%38,928 of 253,207 homes
- Land area of Detroit, MI
- 138.7 sq mi4,588.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Detroit, MI
- 3.6%at 618 kWh a month over the $39,575 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Detroit, MI
- 138NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 21.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Detroit, MI
- 1947293,730 of 326,065 homes (90.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Detroit, MI
- $76,800$1,034 gross rent a month, 16.16% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Detroit
Compare Detroit with nearby cities
| City near Detroit, MI | Distance from Detroit | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 636,644 | $39,575 | 1947 | $76,800 | 138 | 10.1% |
| Dearborn, MI | 7.4 mi southwest | 107,846 (-528,798) | $65,192 (+$25,617) | 1952 (+5 yr) | $205,900 (+$129,100) | 148 (+10) | 11.6% (+1.5 pts) |
| Warren, MI | 8.6 mi northeast | 138,128 (-498,516) | $63,741 (+$24,166) | 1965 (+18 yr) | $181,900 (+$105,100) | 143 (+5) | 10.5% (+0.4 pts) |
| Royal Oak, MI | 9.0 mi north | 57,880 (-578,764) | $95,182 (+$55,607) | 1956 (+9 yr) | $305,900 (+$229,100) | 160 (+22) | 24.2% (+14.1 pts) |
| Eastpointe, MI | 9.8 mi northeast | 34,003 (-602,641) | $58,196 (+$18,621) | 1954 (+7 yr) | $129,100 (+$52,300) | 109 (-29) | 9.3% (-0.8 pts) |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 10.1 mi west | 62,099 (-574,545) | $61,035 (+$21,460) | 1958 (+11 yr) | $174,900 (+$98,100) | 173 (+35) | 9.9% (-0.2 pts) |
Housing and heating in Detroit
Detroit, MI: 293,730 of 326,065 homes were built before 1980 and 14,302 in 2000 or later. Detroit, MI has 211,044 detached houses, 60,950 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,460 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Detroit, MI
% of homes by decade built, Detroit, MI
- 35pre-40
- 2040s
- 2250s
- 860s
- 570s
- 380s
- 290s
- 300s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Detroit, MI
| Detroit, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI, median year built | 1947 | 1956 | -9 years | 33 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, built before 1980 | 90.1% | 80.5% | +9.6 points | 7 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, built 2000 or later | 4.4% | 8.2% | -3.9 points | 27 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, detached houses | 64.7% | 69.7% | -5.0 points | 22 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.7% | 15.8% | +2.9 points | 18 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, mobile homes | 0.4% | 1.8% | -1.3 points | 28 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, renter households | 50.3% | 35.5% | +14.7 points | 5 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, median home value | $76,800 | $170,200 | -$93,400 | 33 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,034 | $1,087 | -$53 | 24 of 35 |
| Detroit, MI, people per household | 2.47 | 2.53 | -0.06 | 12 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Detroit
Detroit, MI: 253,207 households at $1,504 a year per home for electricity (Wayne County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $380.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,432 a year per household.
| Group in Detroit, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Detroit, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI, all households | 253,207 | $1,504 | $380.8 million | 3.80% |
| Detroit, MI, homeowners | 125,927 | $1,687 | $212.4 million | 4.26% |
| Detroit, MI, renters | 127,280 | $1,180 | $150.2 million | 2.98% |
Outage risk around Detroit
Detroit, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 137 wind and 1 tornado, 21.7 per 100,000 residents of 636,644. Top gust near Detroit, MI: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Detroit, MI: $184K.
Reports within 15 miles of Detroit, MI
wind and tornado reports, Detroit, MI
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| Detroit, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Detroit, MI, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit, MI, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Detroit, MI, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit, MI, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Detroit, MI, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Detroit, MI, 2021 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Detroit, MI, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Detroit, MI, 2023 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Detroit, MI, 2024 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Detroit, MI, 2025 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Analyst note on Detroit
Detroit, MI counts 636,644 residents in 253,207 households, on 138.7 square miles. Household income in Detroit, MI is $39,575; 125,927 of its 253,207 households own. 38,928 of the 253,207 occupied homes in Detroit, MI heat with electricity.
Detroit, MI has 326,065 housing units, 72,858 of them vacant or seasonal. Detroit, MI ranks 3 of 35 Michigan cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1947). Detroit, MI ranks 3 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median home value ($76,800).
Detroit, MI ranks 3 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median household income ($39,575).
ZIP codes in Detroit
| ZIP area touching Detroit, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Detroit | Share of Detroit's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48228 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 6.4% |
| 48219 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 6.1% |
| 48234 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 5.6% |
| 48227 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 5.4% |
| 48209 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 4.9% |
| 48213 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 48205 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| 48207 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 4.5% |
| 48235 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 4.5% |
| 48223 (Detroit, MI) | 99.9% | 4.4% |
| 48224 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| 48238 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| 48203 (Detroit, MI) | 63.8% | 3.8% |
| 48221 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 48214 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 48204 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 48210 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 48215 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 48211 (Detroit, MI) | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| 48212 (Detroit, MI) | 68.0% | 2.6% |
| 48202 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 48208 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 48206 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 48217 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 48216 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 48201 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 48226 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 48233 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 48243 (Detroit, MI) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Detroit
Detroit: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Detroit, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Wayne County lists 2 utilities.
Detroit: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Detroit, MI: rank 1 of 35 by its 636,644 residents, rank 33 of 35 by $39,575 median income.
Detroit: how many homes heat with electricity?
Detroit, MI: 38,928 of 253,207 occupied homes, 15.4%; Wayne County 12.6%.
Detroit: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 3.6% of the $39,575 median income in Detroit, MI.
Detroit: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Detroit, MI may be closed.
Detroit: damaging storms reported nearby?
138 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Detroit, MI, 2015 to 2025, 21.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Detroit?
Detroit, MI: median home built 1947; 293,730 of 326,065 homes (90.1%) predate 1980, 211,044 are detached and 60,950 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Detroit, MI households have no car?
52,353 households; 80,320 have two or more.
How many households in Detroit, MI earn under $35,000?
114,407 of 253,207, against 14,723 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Detroit, MI live below the poverty line?
197,473 residents.