How did Detroit vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Detroit voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+8.5. Kamala D Harris received 1,463,944 votes and Donald Trump received 1,228,532 out of 2,758,635 total votes cast, a 5.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Detroit's political history?

Detroit has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 54.6 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Detroit?

Detroit has a population of 19,749,825 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.6% non-Hispanic white, 4.0% Hispanic, 20.8% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,840.

Which places are most similar to Detroit?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Detroit are Baltimore, Richmond-Petersburg, Philadelphia. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Detroit

Anchor market where Wayne County's turnout shapes statewide Michigan outcomes

The Detroit media market spans a metro of roughly 4 million and concentrates some of the nation's highest urban Democratic margins alongside competitive suburban Oakland and Macomb counties that have swung presidential results by single digits.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

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Geography

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2024FIPS 505

Population19.7M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

38y▼ 0.9

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

29.5%▼ 5.5

White68.6%
Black20.8%
Hispanic4.0%
Asian3.8%
Two or more3.3%
Other1.4%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Baltimore, Richmond-Petersburg, and Philadelphia.

8 visible matches

Baltimore

Educated rural competitive

D+20.2

Similarity score90%

Richmond-Petersburg

Educated rural competitive

D+9.3

Similarity score87%

Philadelphia

Educated rural competitive

D+20.2

Similarity score87%

Charleston, SC

Educated rural competitive

R+5.3

Similarity score86%

Rochester, NY

Educated rural competitive

D+9.7

Similarity score86%

Madison

Educated rural competitive

D+28.2

Similarity score86%

Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)

Educated rural competitive

D+14.7

Similarity score84%

Seattle-Tacoma

Educated rural democratic

D+28.6

Similarity score84%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Detroit

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Wayne	2.1M	D+29.0	537,032	288,860	856,690	7.8%
Wayne	2.0M	D+29.0	537,032	288,860	856,690	7.8%
Wayne	1.8M	D+29.0	537,032	288,860	856,690	7.8%
Wayne	1.8M	D+29.0	537,032	288,860	856,690	7.8%
Oakland	1.3M	D+10.6	419,519	337,791	772,145	7.0%
Oakland	1.2M	D+10.6	419,519	337,791	772,145	7.0%
Oakland	1.2M	D+10.6	419,519	337,791	772,145	7.0%
Oakland	1.2M	D+10.6	419,519	337,791	772,145	7.0%
Macomb	880K	R+13.7	214,977	284,660	509,152	4.6%
Macomb	860K	R+13.7	214,977	284,660	509,152	4.6%
Macomb	828K	R+13.7	214,977	284,660	509,152	4.6%
Macomb	788K	R+13.7	214,977	284,660	509,152	4.6%
Washtenaw	370K	D+44.4	157,152	58,844	221,542	2.0%
Washtenaw	358K	D+44.4	157,152	58,844	221,542	2.0%
Washtenaw	346K	D+44.4	157,152	58,844	221,542	2.0%
Washtenaw	323K	D+44.4	157,152	58,844	221,542	2.0%
Livingston	196K	R+23.9	49,503	81,217	132,448	1.2%
Livingston	186K	R+23.9	49,503	81,217	132,448	1.2%
Livingston	182K	R+23.9	49,503	81,217	132,448	1.2%
St. Clair	169K	R+34.6	30,844	64,277	96,524	0.9%
St. Clair	164K	R+34.6	30,844	64,277	96,524	0.9%
St. Clair	160K	R+34.6	30,844	64,277	96,524	0.9%
St. Clair	160K	R+34.6	30,844	64,277	96,524	0.9%
Livingston	157K	R+23.9	49,503	81,217	132,448	1.2%
Monroe	156K	R+27.1	32,622	57,405	91,356	0.8%
Monroe	153K	R+27.1	32,622	57,405	91,356	0.8%
Monroe	150K	R+27.1	32,622	57,405	91,356	0.8%
Monroe	146K	R+27.1	32,622	57,405	91,356	0.8%
Lapeer	91K	R+39.8	16,338	38,398	55,439	0.5%
Lapeer	89K	R+39.8	16,338	38,398	55,439	0.5%
Lapeer	88K	R+39.8	16,338	38,398	55,439	0.5%
Lapeer	88K	R+39.8	16,338	38,398	55,439	0.5%
Sanilac	45K	R+47.7	5,957	17,080	23,339	0.2%
Sanilac	43K	R+47.7	5,957	17,080	23,339	0.2%
Sanilac	42K	R+47.7	5,957	17,080	23,339	0.2%
Sanilac	40K	R+47.7	5,957	17,080	23,339	0.2%

36 countiesTotal votes: 11,034,540

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

DetroitCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 68.6%Black 20.8%Hispanic 4.0%Asian 3.8%Multiracial 2.5%

Group	Detroit	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	68.6%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	20.8%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	4.1%	0.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	4.0%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	3.8%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%	4.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.3%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

43.0%(2.1M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +15.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	18.0%	42.0%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	9.3%	21.6%	—	—
Other	6.6%	15.3%	—	—
Black Protestant	4.7%	10.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	3.6%	8.4%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.8%	1.8%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.9%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	57.0%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Explore Catholic adherence nationally

Who lives in the Detroit media market? 19,749,825 residents across 36 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

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Detroit vs National19.7M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.7M

local

19.7MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.90%

local

5.90%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.0%

local

38.0%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$59,840

local

$59,840National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.5%

local

13.5%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.5%

local

29.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

71.2%

local

71.2%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.0 yrs

local

38.0 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.6%

local

11.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.1%

local

11.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.9%

local

8.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.5%

local

12.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

87.5%

local

87.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Detroit

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

74.6%

vs Previous

+0.7pp

Eligible Non-Voters

940K · 25.4%

Citizen VAP

3,698,583

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Detroit split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (60/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+8.5	D+10.9	2.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 8.4pp

Containing Geography

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