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ZIP 48204 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48204

48204 has a population of 19,723 with a median age of 41.0 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
3.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Black
86.4%+597% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.2%+55% vs US avg
x
High school
36.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.2%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
21.9%-55% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
36.4%+217% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.0%+221% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.5%+1357% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishHaitian

Health & Community Indicators in 48204

Poverty Rate
36.4%+217% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.0%+221% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
42.5%+264% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.5%+1357% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,723
Median age41.0
Poverty rate36.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White3.9%
Hispanic5.4%
Black86.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born37.5%