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The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth

Nadia Zyiad, Sam Corey, The Metro May 20, 2025

New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s population growth; return of the Belle Isle giant slide and more

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 16, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit's population growth, the return of the giant slide on...

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Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth

Associated Press May 16, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — America’s Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops — especially Detroit, which...

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Created Equal: Implications of the new ‘MENA’ category on the US Census

Created Equal April 16, 2024

Until now, Americans whose heritage is in the Middle East and North Africa have long been considered “white” by the...

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Created Equal: Is the new ‘Hispanic or Latino’ census category good enough?  

Created Equal April 15, 2024

The U.S. Census recently made it easier for the nation’s Latino population to identify themselves. A new Hispanic or Latino...

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What the US Census’ new ‘MENA’ category means to Arab Americans

Nargis Rahman April 5, 2024

The state Office of Management and Budget recently announced the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) category...

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Michigan's population has been flat for decades and is expected to begin declining by the year 2045.
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Population report shows warning for Michigan’s future

Colin Jackson April 5, 2024

Michigan’s population is expected to have about another decade of slow growth before eventually declining below current numbers by 2050....

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit approves new city council district maps

Jerome Vaughn February 7, 2024

Detroit City Council has selected a new map for the purpose of redrawing city council districts.  Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Detroit Evening Report: New census data shows slight population increase in Michigan

Jerome Vaughn December 20, 2023

Michigan’s population grew slightly in the past year, gaining roughly 4,000 residents between July 2022 and July 2023, according to...

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Detroit Evening Report: Redistricting process begins for Detroit City Council

Nargis Rahman November 13, 2023

Detroit's Law Department has submitted three proposed changes to Detroit's seven city council districts to reflect the 2020 Census data.Subscribe...

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