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Most Detroit mayoral candidates see providing residents relief from burdensome property taxes as a priority — but they differ ...
Most candidates vying to become the city's next mayor agree its high property tax rates remain a barrier to home ownership ...
Detroit’s population is 620,376, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 estimate. That’s an incredibly precise number. But the bureau’s methods for determining it are actually rather ...
The roof is among the city’s best-kept secrets — complete with local lore that traces its roots to ex-Mayor Young and his high-heeled party goers.
Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent U-M surveys, housing ...
After decades of population decline, attracting immigrants has been key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy ...
The long-suffering city of Detroit got some recent good news when a Census Bureau revision showed the city’s population increased between July 2022 and July 2023, to 633,366 residents, after ...
Following decades of population loss, Detroit may finally be turning a corner. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimates, the city saw an increase in population for both 2023 and ...
In the 2021 municipal election, Mayor Mike Duggan won a third term. City Clerk Janice Winfrey won a fifth term. Voters ...
Detroit's population grew for the second straight year, and previous figures were adjusted to address undercounts.
The birthplace of Motown and the Model T car, this industrious Michigan city has gone from boom to bust and back. Today, it’s carving a niche for inclusive music and art.
Recent data indicates that the population of Detroit has been growing for the second year straight, for the first time in decades.