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By Job Gal | July 14, 2008
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the largest city in the State of Michigan, and is a major port city on the Detroit River. It is located in the Midwest United States, and is the only major city in the country that looks south to Canada, as it is located north of Windsor, Ontario. In 2006, Detroit ranked as the nation’s 11th most populous city.
Detroit was founded in 1701 by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. The city’s name comes from the Detroit River, meaning “strait of Lake Erie,” as it links Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Detroit fell to British troops in the War of 1812, but was regained by the United States in 1813 and incorporated as a city in 1815. In 1980, Detroit hosted the Republican National Convention.
In the 1990s, Detroit began to undergo a revival. Today the city is known as a world automotive center, and hosts three casinos: MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino. The city also is known for its music scene, and is often referred to as Motown.
Detroit’s Job Market
The auto industry and casino gaming make up the majority of Detroit’s economy.
The city’s fastest growing industries include: automotive, robotics and high technology, commercial shipping, education and health services.
Work Trends
Mean travel time to work: 28.4 percent
Detroit’s unemployment rate: 8.9 percent
National unemployment rate: 5.5 percent
Detroit’s Largest Employers
General Motors
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265
GMAC
200 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265
DTE Energy
2000 Second Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
American Axle & Manufacturing
1 Dauch Dr.
Detroit, MI 48211
Popular Local Job Search Sites
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JobCentral
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EmploymentGuide
CareerBuilder
CareerBoard
Yahoo! HotJobs
ClickOnDetroit
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Continuing Education
Wayne State University
University of Detroit Mercy
College for Creative Studies
Lewis College of Business
Marygrove College
Wayne County Community College
Discovering Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival
Cultural Center neighborhood
Eastern Market
Detroit Zoo
North American International Auto Show
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Lions
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Statistics
Population
Total population: 911,402
Persons under five-years old: 8 percent
Persons under 18-years old: 31.1 percent
Persons 65-years and older: 10.4 percent
Female: 52.9 percent
White: 12.3 percent
Black: 81.6 percent
American Indian and Alaska Native: .3 percent
Asian: 1 percent
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: less than 1 percent
Other: 2.5 percent
Multi-racial: 2.3 percent
Hispanic or Latino: 5 percent
Education
High school graduates: 69.6 percent
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11 percent
Housing
Housing units: 375,096
Homeownership rate: 54.9 percent
Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $63,600
Households: 336,428
Persons per household: 2.77 percent
Income
Median household income: $29,526
Per capita income: $14,717
Persons below poverty: 26.1 percent
Transportation
Airports: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Bishop International, Coleman A. Young International, Willow Run
Railroads: Amtrak (Wolverine)
Public mass transit: Detroit Department of Transportation, Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, Transit Windsor, People Mover
Weather
Average annual precipitation: 32.3 inches
Average low temp. in January: 16 degrees
Average high temp. in July: 83 degrees
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