Detroit has changed a lot in the past decades, and Kurt Metzger's presentation walks us through the real facts behind Detroit's situation.

1. DETROIT BY THE NUMBERS
AND
COLUMN INCH
Presentation to
Transformation Detroit Media Briefing
Kurt Metzger
Data Driven Detroit (D3)
June 22, 2011
www.DataDrivenDetroit.org
www.SocialCompact.org/dd/citydna.php

2. Detroit’s Population History
2,000,000
1,849,568
1,800,000
1,670,144
1,623,452
1,600,000 1,568,662
1,511,482
1,400,000
1,203,339
1,200,000
1,027,974
993,078
1,000,000 951,270
800,000 713,777
600,000
465,766
400,000
285,704
205,876
200,000 116,340
0
1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Source: Census Bureau

3. Metropolitan Detroit MCD's
Census 2000
Memphis
Richmond Twp
Brandon Twp Oxford Twp Addison Twp
Groveland Twp Bruce Twp Armada Twp
Holly Twp
Richmond
Washington Twp Ray Twp
Independence Twp Orion Twp Oakland Twp Lenox Twp
Springfield Twp
Rose Twp Clarkston
Lake Auburn Hills Chesterfield
New
Baltimore
Angelus
Rochester Twp
Shelby Twp Macomb Twp
Highland Twp White Lake Twp
Waterford Twp
Pontiac
Rochester Hills
Macomb
Macomb
Utica
Oakland
Keego
Oakland Harbor
Sylvan
Harrison
Twp
Lake Mount
Clemens
Orchard
Clinton Twp
Lake
Commerce Twp Village Bloomfield
Hills Troy Sterling Heights
Milford Twp
West Bloomfield
Bloomfield Twp Birmingham
Walled Twp Clawson
Fraser
Wixom Lake
Southfield Twp
Madison
Royal Oak
Heights
Warren Roseville St. Clair
Berkley
Farmington Hills Lathrup
Pleasant
Shores
Village
Ridge
Lyon Twp Huntington
Woods
Center
Line
Novi Southfield
South Novi Twp Grosse
Farmington Oak Park Hazel Eastpointe
Lyon Royal Oak Pointe
Park
Twp Ferndale Shores
Northville Grosse
Harper
Pointe
Woods
Lake
Woods
Northville Twp
Livonia Highland
Park
Grosse
Pointe
Grosse
Pointe
Farms
St. Clair
Ha
mtra
Redford
mck
Twp
Plymouth Grosse
Detroit
Twp
Plymouth
Wayne
Wayne
Pointe
Park
Dearborn
Heights
Westland
Garden er
it Riv
Detro
City
Dearborn
Canton Twp. Inkster
Melvindale
Wayne River
Canada
Rouge
Allen Park
Lincoln Park
Ecorse
CanadaDetroit-Ann Arbor-
Taylor
Van Buren Twp
Romulus
Flint CMSA
Wyandotte
Southgate
Belleville
Riverview
Huron Twp
Woodhaven Trenton Grosse Ile
Sumpter Twp Twp
Area
Flat Rock
Gibraltar
of
Detail
Rockwood
Brownstown Twp
Lake
Erie
Wayne State Univesity/Center for Urban Studies March 2001

4. Growth of Detroit Suburbs Post-World War II
Post-
3,500,000
Tri-
Tri-County Totals
3,150,147
3,092,197
1950 3,016,197
3,000,000 1960 3,762,390 2,884,705
1970 4,203,743 2,840,897
1980 4,044,236 2,692,261
1990 3,912,679
2000 4,043,467
2,500,000
2010 3,863,924
2,092,246
2,000,000
1,849,568
1,670,144
1,511,482
1,500,000
1,166,629 1,203,339
1,027,974
951,270
1,000,000
713,777
500,000
0
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Source: Census Bureau

5. www.DataDrivenDetroit.org

6. Development
History
Year Built
by 5 Acre Gridcells
1920 and Earlier
1921 - 1940
1941 - 1960
1961 - 1980
1981 - 1990
1991 - 2000
2001 - 2004

7. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
40,000 - 64,910
30,000 - 39,999
20,000 - 29,999
10,000 - 19,999
5,000 - 9,999
50 - 4,999
No Population
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1930
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

8. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
40,000 - 78,566
30,000 - 39,999
20,000 - 29,999
10,000 - 19,999
5,000 - 9,999
27 - 4,999
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1940
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

9. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
40,000 - 80,150
30,000 - 39,999
20,000 - 29,999
10,000 - 19,999
5,000 - 9,999
8 - 4,999
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1950
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

10. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
40,000 - 56,275
30,000 - 39,999
20,000 - 29,999
10,000 - 19,999
5,000 - 9,999
1,410 - 4,999
No Population
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1960
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

11. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
30,000 - 39,582
20,000 - 29,999
10,000 - 19,999
5,000 - 9,999
405 - 4,999
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1970
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

12. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
30,000 - 32,710
20,000 - 29,999
10,000 - 19,999
5,000 - 9,999
29 - 4,999
No Population
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1980
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

13. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
10,000 - 16,901
5,000 - 9,999
115 - 4,999
No Population
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
1990
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

14. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
10,000 - 17,090
5,000 - 9,999
8 - 4,999
No Population
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
2000
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 7/30/2010

15. I-75
M-10
M-39
I-94
M-8
M-10
I-94
M-39
I-96 I-96
I-75
M-10
I-96
I-94
I-75
M-39 I-375
I-94
M-10
I-75
Persons Per Square Mile
10,001 - 16,051
5,001 - 10,000
6 - 5,000
No Population
I-75
Population Density, by Census Tract
2010
Detroit, Michigan
0 0.45 0.9 1.8
Miles
Sources: Data Driven Detroit, Wayne State University,
Claritas, Demographics Now, US Census Bureau 4/10/2011

16. Developing New Data
A joint project of
• Why was it necessary?
– Partners needed more granular, current, and robust
information
– Condition and Vacancy data was of particular
importance
– Vacant Land survey necessary because of the rapid
changes that are not captured within administrative
datasets
With the support of
Detroit Residential Parcel Survey - 3/2010

19. Vacant Lots with Overlay of City of Detroit Parks
Detroit, Michigan
City of
Highland Park
City of
Hamtramck
iver
it R
Detro
The Detroit Residential Parcel Survey (DRPS)
surveyed predominantly residential parcels.
0 1.25 2.5 5 The DRPS also includes vacant lots in neighborhood
Miles commercial areas adjacent to residential areas. This Park (Existing)
Sources: City of Detroit, Planning and Dev. Dept; map does not include vacant lots in other commercial Vacant Lots
Detroit Residential Parcel Survey; or industrial areas.
Data Driven Detroit. 2/15/2010

22. Hazel Warren Eastpointe St Clair Shores
Southfield Oak Park Royal Ferndale Park 102
Oak
102
Harper
Grosse
Woods Pointe
Woods
Mound Rd
24
E
75
McNichols
Rd
53
Evergreen Rd
8
Highland
Park Grosse
5 Pointe
Hamtramck
3
Farms
10
Grosse
Pointe
Grosse
Co
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Pointe
er
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Heights
12
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Fw
85
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Dr
Dearborn
Pct. Change in Population, 2000-2010
ag
oo
nS
By Census Tract, Detroit, MI
t
Percent Population Change Population Less Than 100
Inkster -63.2% - -45% Other City
Melvindale -44.9% - -30%
River -29.9% - -15%
Rouge
-14.9% - 0%
Allen
Park 0.1% - 15%
15.1% - 30%
Taylor
Lincoln 30.1% - 493.2%
Ecorse
Park
0 0.5 1 2
Source: U.S. Census. Data Driven Detroit. 4/15/2011 Miles

23. Hazel Warren Eastpointe St Clair Shores
Oak Park Royal Ferndale Park 102
Southfield
Oak
102
Harper
Woods Grosse
Pointe
24 Woods
75
53
8
Highland
Park Grosse
5 Pointe
Hamtramck Farms
3
Grosse
10
Pointe
96 Grosse
39
Pointe
94 Park
Redford
1
96
Dearborn 75
375
Heights
12 Detroit
153
85
Pct. Change, Population Under 18
Dearborn
Inkster By Census Tract, Detroit, MI, 2010
Percent Change Other City
-92.8% - -60% Less than 25 Youth
-59.9% - -40%
Melvindale
River -39.9% - -20%
Rouge
-19.9% - 0%
Allen
Park 0.1% - 20%
20.1% - 40%
Taylor
Lincoln 40.1% - 47.8%
Ecorse
Park
0 0.5 1 2
Source: U.S. Census. Data Driven Detroit. 4/13/2011
Miles

24. The Suburban Movement of the 1990s Increased Post-2000
Post-
With Exodus of African Americans From Detroit
African Other/
White Asian Hispanic
American Multi
Macomb -16,189 50,902 8,176 6,660 2,664
Oakland -68,354 42,595 18,319 12,921 2,104
Washtenaw 3,642 3,826 6,746 5,021 2,530
Wayne -126,804 -131,826 10,659 18,053 -10,316
Out-Wayne
Out- -82,487 53,567 12,445 16,541 -3,327
Detroit -44,317 -185,393 -1,786 1,512 -6,989
Source: Census Bureau

25. 2000 – 2010 Population Change by Age Group
DETROIT
All Ages -25.0%
Age 0-4 -34.2%
Age 5-9 -47.2%
Age 10-14 -36.8%
Age 15-19 -4.5%
Age 20-24 -17.6%
Age 25-29 -41.0%
Age 30-34 -39.3%
Age 35-39 -30.8%
Age 40-44 -33.3%
Age 45-49 -25.5%
Age 50-54 -3.7%
Age 55-59 19.4%
Age 60-64 26.5%
Age 65-69 -6.6%
Age 70-74 -30.2%
Age 75-79 -29.6%
Age 80-84 -11.6%
Age 85+ 3.8%
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60%
Source: 2010 Census

26. Warren St Clair
Hazel Eastpointe Shores
Southfield Oak Park Ferndale Park
Royal
Oak
Harper
Woods
Grosse
Pointe
Woods
Grosse
Highland Pointe
Park Farms
Hamtramck
Grosse
Pointe
Grosse
Pointe Park
Redford
Dearborn
Heights
Detroit
Dearborn Predominant Race,
by 2010 Census Tracts, Detroit, MI
Inkster
PredominantRace Detroit Outline
Black Other City
Hispanic No Population
Melvindale
River
Rouge
Allen White
Park
No Predominant Race
Taylor
Lincoln
Park Ecorse 0 0.5 1 2
Miles

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29. Who will live here?
Direct Impacts of Population Change
1950 2010
Willis Street Willis Street
McDougall Street
McDougall Street
Moran Street
Moran Street
GOOGLE EARTH IMAGE
GOOGLE EARTH IMAGE
Leland Street Leland Street
Historic Density Current Density
185 Homes 40 Homes
540 People 116 People
23 Persons per acre 5 Persons per acre
$151,673 tax revenue $32,794 tax revenue
WHY CHANGE?

30. Phase 1 Update
Touched approximately 5000 Detroiters through Phase meetings
Responded to over 500 service requests
Top three things we heard from the community during Phase I:
Improve essential city services NOW
- Public Safety: Response time & residency
- Blight Elimination: Illegal dumping & demolition
- Vacant land: Impact on neighborhoods & acquisition process
Transportation improvements needed:
- Regional light rail and bicycle safety & accessibility
Use of vacant land:
- Greening & sustainability initiatives and economic
development
WHY CHANGE?

31. Near-Term Priorities Informed by Phase 1 Feedback
Take action while planning
Public Safety
- Internal, operational changes
- Homes for Public Safety Officers
Blight Elimination
- Bing 3,000 first year
- Bing 10,000 first term
Vacant Land
- Acquisition/assembly of key vacant parcels
- Enhance opportunities for residents/community based
organizations to acquire property
WHY CHANGE?

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34. Governance
Boards
www.DataDrivenDetroit.org

35. www.DataDrivenDetroit.org
Kurt Metzger
kurt@DataDrivenDetroit.org
163 Madison Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313.887.6501
313.963.9723 fax