Detroit's Population Grew in 2023, 2024—a Strategy to Welcome Immigrants Helps Explain the Turnaround

Detroit's population grew in 2023, 2024—a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround

Detroit's population grew in 2024 for the second year in a row. This is a remarkable comeback after decades of population decline in the Motor City.

Immigration fuels Metro Detroit’s population growth

By Ben Warren, The Detroit News The Asian American and Hispanic communities in Metro Detroit grew significantly over the last half-decade, helping to fuel a small boost in Michigan’s population, newly released Census Bureau data shows. The Asian American populations of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties jumped 8% from 2023 to 2024, the most of any ethnic group. The number of Hispanic residents in Macomb and Oakland counties has increased by mor…