This week the Census Bureau released information for cities from their 2018 survey. The population loss in Detroit
continues but at a much muted rate. The Census Bureau’s estimate is that Detroit had 672,681 residents in 2018, down about 1500 from their 2017 estimate. From 2010 to 2014, the city lost an average of 7,800 residents each year; from 2014 to 2018, Detroit lost an average of 2500 per year and only 1500 in the last year.
Detroit continues to become diverse. From 2014 to 2018, the white population rose by 5% and, for the first time since about 2004 now exceeds 100,000. The migration of African Americans to the suburbs apparently continues with a loss of 3 percent from 2014 to 2018. The Asian population grew 25% from 2014 to 2018 thanks, perhaps,to a growing population in Banglavillage. The city’s Hispanic population was up 10% from 2014 to 2018.
These are estimates from a Census Bureau survey of about 5100 Detroit households. It will be interesting to see the results of Census 2020. Let's hope the Detroit and
Michigan complete count committees help to get everyone counted.