Living in Detroit Beach, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Detroit Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Detroit Beach has 2,771 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $76,524 (5% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $170,100.
Detroit Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,771
- Median age
- 32State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $76,524State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Detroit Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Michigan median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Detroit Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Detroit Beach the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Detroit Beach median household income
The median household income in Detroit Beach is $76,524 and the income per person is $30,414. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Detroit Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,087
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.74
Detroit Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,771
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 1,007
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Detroit Beach ›
Education in Detroit Beach
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Detroit Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Detroit Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 97.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Detroit Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Beach | 2,771 | $76,524 | $170,100 | — |
| Woodland Beach | 1,919 | $73,750 | $183,700 | — |
| Monroe | 20,320 | $59,813 | $167,900 | $909 |
| Stony Point | 1,825 | $53,872 | $215,900 | $985 |
| South Monroe | 6,960 | $61,982 | $184,000 | $987 |
| West Monroe | 2,711 | $48,317 | $109,200 | $850 |
| Estral Beach | 372 | $67,083 | $219,300 | — |
| Carleton | 2,595 | $73,365 | $207,400 | $944 |
| South Rockwood | 1,924 | $78,203 | $226,500 | $1,350 |
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What is the median household income in Detroit Beach, MI?
The median household income in Detroit Beach is $76,524, 5% higher than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Detroit Beach?
The median home value in Detroit Beach is $170,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Detroit Beach, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Michigan median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Detroit Beach?
The median age in Detroit Beach is 32 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Detroit Beach?
The average commute to work in Detroit Beach is 26 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit Beach?
The unemployment rate in Detroit Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Detroit Beach?
10.3% of adults in Detroit Beach 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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