Detroit's population grew for the third straight year by just under 1%, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The city added more than 5,000 residents since May 2025, bringing its population to around 649,000.

Detroit added more than 5,000 residents for the second year in a row, but some other communities lost ground, according to ...

Detroit's population grew in 2024 for the second year in a row. This is a remarkable comeback after decades of population decline in the Motor City. What explains the turnaround? One factor may be ...