Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1.7%

The current population of the Detroit-Flint, MI Market is 5,923,733 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.7%, resulting in a Population of 6,024,733 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 108th across STI Markets. The Detroit-Flint, MI Market currently ranks 12th in overall population, and will rank 12th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -2.3% to 5.8%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.7% for Detroit-Flint, MI Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.8% at 6,265,887. Similarly a population change as low as -2.3% at 5,785,057 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 2.5%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Detroit-Flint, MI Market to be 6,070,329 resulting in a change of 2.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 119th across STI Markets. The Detroit-Flint, MI Market currently ranks 12th in overall population, and will rank 13th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic