Southwest Detroit.

Name: Southwest Detroit, MI — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

Michigan·Wayne County

3 tracts·7K people·$101K median·—/mi²

Population7,076down 11.4% over five years

Median home$100,740

Median age30.4

CountyWayne

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Delray4K$106K 02West Vernor-springwells Historic District3K$94K 03Gordie Howe International Bridge / Jefferson Avenue West0—

People

Census ACS

Median Age30.4yrs19% below Michigan 37.7 · 20% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageHispanic majority

Hispanic 80 · White 16 · Black 3 · Asian 1 · Multiracial 0 · Other 0

Households3.1people / home

Married couple 37 · Living alone 32 · Other 31

Foreign-Born28%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans1.5%MI 5.1% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1938median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$848/mo27% below Michigan $1,154 · 46% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 17 owner-occupied purchases in 2023–2025, pooled to 2025 dollars

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$163,162

median price paid

$118Kcheapest fifth sold under

$187Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$3,3912%

Amount financed$159,77198%

Interest rate6.81%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$4,948

Monthly payment$1,043/moP&I only

Price Spread1.6×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$44,941median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income39%35% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold0.6%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Southwest Detroit's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans24%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 17 purchases in 2023–2025, pooled · 0% were not principal residences

None of these 17 purchases were second homes or investments, so there is nothing to compare.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership57.4%MI 63.6% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income3.8×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied0%of 17 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,4999.2% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened41.8%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year8.7%MI 13% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher5.6%82% below Michigan 31.3% · 85% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher55.2%39% below Michigan 90.1% · 38% below the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher13%MI 40.2% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$43,09136% below Michigan $66,840 · 50% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line29%1.6× Michigan 18% · 2.1× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment12.5%MI 7.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.43GiniMI 0.41 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Southwest Detroit903+24.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$17,81156% below Michigan $40,735 · 60% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat81° Jul

Avg Winter Cold23° Jan

Humidity66%

Sunshine60%

Precipitation35in/yr

Snowfall41in/yr

Comfortable Days100days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Cold wave75

Heat wave70

Strong wind59

Tornado55

Ice storm51

Landslide47

Peak Ground Shaking0.10g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Middle

1Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School18%

High

1Cesar Chavez Academy High School

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Southwest Detroit, MI?

The median home value in Southwest Detroit is $100,740 (Census ACS) — 0.2× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Southwest Detroit?

Southwest Detroit has 7,076 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Southwest Detroit?

The median age is 30.4; the population is 79.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% White, 3.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial and 0.0% Other; the average household has 3.1 people; 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 29.0% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Southwest Detroit post the highest test proficiency?

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy (18%) and Harms Elementary School (8%) lead the elementary schools; Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School is the middle school with reported scores (18%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Southwest Detroit?

Median gross rent is $848/month, 46% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Southwest Detroit, MI?

The median household income in Southwest Detroit is $43,091 a year, 50% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Detroit?

In Southwest Detroit, median rent is $848/month and the median home value is $100,740 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Southwest Detroit?

Summer highs average 81°F; winter lows average 23°F; there are 100 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 35 inches; snowfall averages 41 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Southwest Detroit, MI?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Southwest Detroit are cold wave (75), heat wave (70) and strong wind (59), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.10g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Southwest Detroit, MI?

In Southwest Detroit, 1.6% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Southwest Detroit.

Michigan·Wayne County

3 tracts·7K people·$101K median·—/mi²

Population7,076down 11.4% over five years

Median home$100,740

Median age30.4

CountyWayne

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Delray4K$106K 02West Vernor-springwells Historic District3K$94K 03Gordie Howe International Bridge / Jefferson Avenue West0—

People

Census ACS

Median Age30.4yrs19% below Michigan 37.7 · 20% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageHispanic majority

Hispanic 80 · White 16 · Black 3 · Asian 1 · Multiracial 0 · Other 0

Households3.1people / home

Married couple 37 · Living alone 32 · Other 31

Foreign-Born28%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans1.5%MI 5.1% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1938median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$848/mo27% below Michigan $1,154 · 46% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 17 owner-occupied purchases in 2023–2025, pooled to 2025 dollars

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$163,162

median price paid

$118Kcheapest fifth sold under

$187Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$3,3912%

Amount financed$159,77198%

Interest rate6.81%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$4,948

Monthly payment$1,043/moP&I only

Price Spread1.6×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$44,941median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income39%35% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold0.6%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Southwest Detroit's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans24%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 17 purchases in 2023–2025, pooled · 0% were not principal residences

None of these 17 purchases were second homes or investments, so there is nothing to compare.

Homeownership57.4%MI 63.6% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income3.8×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied0%of 17 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,4999.2% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened41.8%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year8.7%MI 13% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher5.6%82% below Michigan 31.3% · 85% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher55.2%39% below Michigan 90.1% · 38% below the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher13%MI 40.2% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$43,09136% below Michigan $66,840 · 50% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line29%1.6× Michigan 18% · 2.1× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment12.5%MI 7.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.43GiniMI 0.41 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Southwest Detroit903+24.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$17,81156% below Michigan $40,735 · 60% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat81° Jul

Avg Winter Cold23° Jan

Humidity66%

Sunshine60%

Precipitation35in/yr

Snowfall41in/yr

Comfortable Days100days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Cold wave75

Heat wave70

Strong wind59

Tornado55

Ice storm51

Landslide47

Peak Ground Shaking0.10g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Middle

1Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School18%

High

1Cesar Chavez Academy High School

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Southwest Detroit, MI?

The median home value in Southwest Detroit is $100,740 (Census ACS) — 0.2× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Southwest Detroit?

Southwest Detroit has 7,076 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Southwest Detroit?

Which public schools in Southwest Detroit post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Southwest Detroit?

Median gross rent is $848/month, 46% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Southwest Detroit, MI?

The median household income in Southwest Detroit is $43,091 a year, 50% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Detroit?

In Southwest Detroit, median rent is $848/month and the median home value is $100,740 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Southwest Detroit?

Summer highs average 81°F; winter lows average 23°F; there are 100 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 35 inches; snowfall averages 41 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Southwest Detroit, MI?

How walkable is Southwest Detroit, MI?

In Southwest Detroit, 1.6% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).