Living in Detroit, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Detroit · Census data 2020–2024
Detroit has 650 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $51,111 (32% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Detroit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Detroit at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 45.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $51,111State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Detroit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Detroit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Detroit the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Detroit median household income
The median household income in Detroit is $51,111 and the income per person is $26,065. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Detroit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.21
Detroit demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 294
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Detroit ›
Education in Detroit
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Detroit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Detroit
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Detroit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 650 | $51,111 | $137,500 | $1,098 |
| Plymouth | 1,319 | $61,964 | $207,100 | — |
| Palmyra | 2,209 | $60,543 | $154,900 | $733 |
| Pittsfield | 3,930 | $57,381 | $164,100 | $825 |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
| Newport | 3,143 | $60,365 | $234,800 | $893 |
| Burnham | 953 | $59,261 | $178,100 | $1,308 |
| Etna | 1,252 | $72,379 | $183,000 | — |
| Dixmont | 1,207 | $75,952 | $190,700 | $1,348 |
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What is the median household income in Detroit, ME?
The median household income in Detroit is $51,111, 32% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Detroit?
The median home value in Detroit is $137,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Detroit?
The median gross rent in Detroit is $1,098 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Detroit, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Detroit?
The median age in Detroit is 45.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Detroit?
The average commute to work in Detroit is 24 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit?
The unemployment rate in Detroit is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Detroit?
12.5% of adults in Detroit have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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