JEFFREY MORENOFF

Majority-Black Detroit has become the largest U.S. city to challenge its figures from the 2020 census following a national head count in which the U.S. Census Bureau acknowledges that a higher percentage of African Americans were...

Detroit will file a lawsuit over the census results if they aren't changed during the Census Bureau's appeals process which starts next year, said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.

Researchers hired by the city say the Census Bureau undercounted more than 8% of the occupied homes in 10 Detroit neighborhoods during the 2020 census.

Mayor Mike Duggan said the 2020 Census numbers for Detroit aren’t correct.

Detroiters have complicated attitudes toward cops because of competing concerns about high crime rates and police brutality, according to a new University of Michigan survey....

“They are not coronavirus deniers by any means," said Dr. Jeffrey Morenoff "They’re actually concerned about their safety and taking steps to mitigate that risk by mask wearing and social distancing."

Less than 40% of eligible Detroiters have at received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services data. The vaccine hesitancy is fueled by misinformed beliefs on its safety, side effects and effectiveness, according to a UM survey. Despite this input, 78% of unvaccinated Detroiters cited safety concerns and side effects as reasons to avoid the vaccine, according to the UM survey. More than 83% of vaccinated Detroiters are Black versus 12% of white residents, according to Detroit health department data. Detroit’s population consists of 78% Black residents and about 15% white residents, according to census data.

About 38% of Detroiters now say they are “very likely” to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a significant increase from 14% in the fall of 2020,...

DETROIT In a new study from the University of Michigans COVID-19 survey in their Detroit Metro Area Communities study, the unemployment rate in Detroit is 45%. "The unemployment rate in the city of Detroit remains alarmingly high and has not changed very much in the past month. According to the survey, about 41% of working Detroiters say theyve lost their jobs because of COVID-19. Though many Detroit households continue to face difficult economic conditions brought on by the pandemic, survey results suggest that residents perceive the pandemic to be less serious now than in previous months. About 65% of Detroiters say the pandemic is very serious for them personally, compared to three-quarters of respondents in the previous survey wave.

click to enlarge City of DetroitPeople wearing masks to protect against COVID-19 in downtown Detroit. "Even among Detroiters who are still working, 27% said their hours have been reduced since the pandemic. "Many residents are worried they cant make ends meet. Nearly half delayed or skipped payments on loans for students loans or car payments. "While these job losses are staggering, we likely won't know the full weight of the pandemic for some time, Lydia Wileden, a doctoral candidate at U-M who analyzed the survey, says in a news release.

click to enlarge City of DetroitPeople wearing masks to protect against COVID-19 in downtown Detroit. "We hope early insights into how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Detroiters can help inform policy responses that directly address the community's needs. "The economic lockdown is having a disproportionate impact on Detroit, where a third of the population is impoverished. "Responses to the pandemic in Detroit need to take into account those disparities and include all residents in the recovery from this economic disruption. We will not rest until everyone receives the benefits they are entitled to.