Town · Maine
Detroit, Maine
Detroit, town, in Somerset County, Maine. Detroit had 929 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 885 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 650 (±196). GEOID 2302517460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
929
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 885 · ACS 2020-2024: 650 ±196
Median household income
$51,111
±$21,645 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$137,500
±$40,435 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,098
±$263 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Detroit and what county is it in?
Detroit is a town in Somerset County, Maine. It covers 20.2 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Detroit, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 929 people lived in Detroit on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 885 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 650 (±196).
| Measure | Detroit | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 650±196 | 50,959 | no clear change |
| Households | 294±66 | 23,209 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.40 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 330±68 | 30,137 | no clear change |
Detroit's population since 2000
From 816 in 2000 to 929 in 2025: up 13.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Detroit as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Detroit?
The median resident of Detroit is 45.4 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%.
| Measure | Detroit | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±13.4 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±11.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±7.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 51.4%±6.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±4.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4%±10.2 pts | 93.8% | −13.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2%±9.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±2.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3%±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3%±4.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 32.5%±14.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±3.6 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4%±6.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5%±7.1 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8%±5.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Detroit earn?
Half of Detroit's 294 households earn less than $51,111 a year (±$21,645), against $58,179 in Somerset County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $46,590 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Detroit | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,111±$21,645 | $58,179 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,918±$10,674 | $76,305 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,065±$4,359 | $34,433 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1%±15.1 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.1%±46.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4%±11.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1%±7.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3%±8.5 pts | 86.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Detroit?
Owners occupy 82.3% of Detroit's occupied homes and renters 17.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$40,435). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Detroit | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500±$40,435 | $166,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,098±$263 | $910 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6%±20.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,295±$115 | $1,299 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.3%±8.3 pts | 77.4% | +18.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.7%±8.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 330±68 | 30,137 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8%±4.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±37.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2%±8.5 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.5%±7.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2%±5.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3%±6.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4%±4.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Detroit building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Detroit in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 9.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Detroit work and get to work?
79.8% of Detroit's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Detroit | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6%±13.2 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±11.8 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0%±3.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0%±10.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min±3.6 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Detroit?
No census tract lies mostly in Detroit; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9658Somerset County | 2,859 | $56,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Detroit) · Census block assignment files
How does Detroit compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Detroit is the 7,942nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 268th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Detroit is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 268th | 454 |
Detroit's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Detroit with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Detroit?
23 of the 57 figures for Detroit on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Detroit are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.