2020 census

The census officially put Detroit’s population at around 639,000 people. But using U.S. Postal Service data and on-the-ground canvassing, teams from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University found that census takers consistently missed at least 8% of households in five of Detroit’s more stable, populated neighborhoods.

The national Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate for 2020 alone was 9.1%, a 2.6 percentage point drop from the previous year.

Hamtramck, known for its dynamic immigrant communities, saw a 27% jump in its population since 2010 when it recorded 22,423 residents. That is one of the…

The U.S. Census Bureau released data last Thursday that reveal the new population of cities, towns and other communities across Michigan. The state as a…

More people are living in West Michigan. That’s according to new numbers released from the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday.Ottawa, Kent and Allegan counties…

The city of Detroit continued losing population over the past decade, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.According to the…

No census has been perfect. COVID-19, Trump officials' interference and the Census Bureau's new privacy protections have raised concerns about the reliability of demographic data from the 2020 count.

Today, on Stateside, we break down the numbers from the U.S. Census and what they mean for redistricting in Michigan. Plus, a conversation with longtime…

The Census Bureau’s apportionment report has been sent to the President.Michigan will lose one seat in Congress. That brings it to 13 Representatives in…

Michigan’s independent redistricting commission is seeking more time to redraw the state’s political maps, citing expected delays in the release of the…