Downtown Detroit Dashboard - Downtown Detroit Partnership

Downtown Detroit Partnership, Downtown Detroit Dashboard

The DDP Downtown Detroit Dashboard is a curated collection of key metrics provided here to measure progress in the continual improvement of Downtown Detroit, in multiple different aspects, including Downtown activity, economic and physical improvement, and diversity. More metrics will be added in the future. For more data on Downtown Detroit, check out our Metrics on Downtown Detroit (MoDD) tool.

Measuring Downtown Activity

Daily Downtown Visitors

Average number of daily Downtown visitors, by month

Downtown Visitor Recovery

Average daily visitors per month as a percent of corresponding period in 2019

Daily Downtown Workers

Average number of daily Downtown workers, by month

Downtown Worker Recovery

Average daily workers per month as a percent of the corresponding period in 2019

Daily Downtown Residents

Average number of daily Downtown residents, by month. Residents are counted in the daily average if they stay in their own home that day.

Downtown Resident Recovery

Average daily residents per month as a percent of the corresponding period in 2019

Total Downtown Population

1990 through 2010 figures are from decennial census counts. The 2018 figure is from the American Community Survey estimate of the average annual population from 2016-2020. The dotted line represents a projected trend.

Hotel Occupancy Recovery

Occupancy of hotel rooms Downtown as a percentage of the occupancy at the corresponding period in 2019

Measures of Diversity and Inclusion

Age Distribution

Percent of Downtown population by age

Racial / Ethnic Composition

Percent of Downtown population by Race/Ethnicity

Belief that Downtown is welcoming to all racial and ethnic groups

76.3% of Detroiters believe that Downtown Detroit is welcoming to all racial and ethnic groups.
Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership 2022 Downtown Perceptions Survey

Belief that Downtown offers events and activities that are affordable

68.5% of Detroiters believe that Downtown offers affordable events and activities.
Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership 2022 Downtown Perceptions Survey

Measuring Development and Investment

New Developments

The DDP is currently tracking 43 major projects Downtown that have been completed since 2018 or are currently under construction. Source: Downtown Detroit Partnership

For questions or comments about the dashboard or data contained within, contact Joshua Long.