The current metro area population of Detroit in 2026 is 3,564,000, a 0.59% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Detroit in 2025 was 3,543,000, a 0.43% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Detroit in 2024 was 3,528,000, a 0.2% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Detroit in 2023 was 3,521,000, a 0% increase from 2022.