With over half the population gone what do you expect?

[TKshreve]

Detroit's current population is now 706,000 people and its still decreasing.

1. White middle class had flighted to the suburbs since the late 1950s.

2. Black middle class has flighted to the sububs since late 1990s.

What's left in Detroit? Poor low-income Black Detroiters, fewer middle income Mexicans [[mainly in the SW side), Fewer yuppiefied young professionals living in fortified supercondos and mega lofts. The other folks who want to rob, kill, rape and con folks in the streets and in your homes.

Let us not forget the fine, astute elected public servants of Detroit who also reside within the city border. Without a doubt they would hit 8 Mile too if given the opportunity.