The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth

By: Nadia Zyiad

20 May 2025 at 19:25

New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024.

The city’s population now tops 645,000, officials announced earlier this month, which is an approximate increase of about 25,000 people over the last three years.

Ashley Williams Clark, vice president of Detroit Future City and director of the Center for Equity, Engagement and Research, joined The Metro to talk about what it’ll take to keep people coming to Detroit, and what the expansion means for the city.

Use the media player above to hear the full conversation.

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