Detroit population grows for 2nd straight year

'Special day': Detroit hits population growth milestone, beats all other Michigan cities

A “historic turnaround” — that’s how officials in Detroit are describing new data showing the city’s population grew for the second year in a row after more than a half-century of decline.

Detroit Sees Population Growth For Second Consecutive Year

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR PODCAST: May 16, 2025 ~ Census Bureau data from 2024 saw Detroit‘s population rise by about 6,800 people, or from 638,914 to 645,705, bucking a long trend of population decline. Mayor Mike Duggan talks with Lloyd Jackson, Jamie Edmonds, and Chris Renwick about Detroit’s population growing for the second consecutive year, leading Michigan for the first time since the 1950s, marking a major turnaround for the city. …

Detroit’s Comeback Confirmed: Population Growth Signals New Chapter for the City

Detroit’s Comeback Confirmed: Population Growth Signals New Chapter for the City

Census data shows Detroit’s population climbing again after decades of decline

According to new U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday, Detroit’s population grew by nearly 7,000 residents in the past year, pushing the city’s total to 645,705 and marking the second consecutive year of growth.

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Detroit population grows for 2nd straight year

After decades of decline, Detroit is officially on the rise. New census data just released shows a historic surge in the city’s population and for the first time in generations, Detroit is outpacing not just Michigan but the nation.