CBMA City

Detroit, MI

City Scorecard

Total Population

721,459

Black Male Population

274,706

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About Detroit

The Motor City boasts a significant presence of national initiatives supporting Black men and boys, with representation of 11 of the 14 initiatives as measured by the BMA City Index.

Detroit is home to over 228 CBMA individual members committed to improving the life outcomes of Black men and boys, including 2014 Black Male Achievement Innovator Don Bosco Hall, Inc. and 2016 BMA Innovators Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Detroit Parent Network, Green Door Initiative, Neighborhood Service Organization-Youth Initiatives Project, and The Yunion.

Detroit is also a key city of the national BMe Community. Detroit demonstrates a dedicated city-led commitment to work on behalf of Black men and boys via its initiative Task Force on Black Male Engagement. As a result of these commitments and history of work on the ground, Detroit scored 95 out of 100 points for its efforts on behalf of Black men and boys.

Detroit demonstrates a dedicated city-led commitment to work on behalf of Black men and boys via its initiative Task Force on Black Male Engagement.

Education

Health

Demographic

Safety

Work

Family

Education

Can black males access and attain a quality education? Education remains a critical determinant of health, well-being, and economic success. The indicators in this category focus on access, proficiency, and critical life course milestones from the early years (3-5) to early adulthood (25+). Across the early parts of one’s life, access to high quality preschool education, proficiency in reading and math along with high school and post-secondary completion are essential components towards opportunity.

Indicator

Black Males	All Males

Percent of children enrolled in nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten (ages 3 to 5) (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)*

Black Males	All Males
62.4%	63.4%

Percent of boys at or above proficiency levels at grade 4 math (2013)**

Black Males	All Males
3.0%	4.0%

Percent of boys at or above proficiency levels at grade 4 reading (2013)**

Black Males	All Males

5.0%	5.0%

Number and percent with less than a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent (age 18+) (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)*

Black Males	All Males
47,597	62,785
24.2%	25.7%

Number and percent of males with an Associate’s degree or higher (age 25+) (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)*

Black Males	All Males
23,040	31,266
14.0%	15.2%

Health

How is the health of black males being supported? One of the most basic indicators of well-being is life expectancy. Black males have made impressive gains in life expectancy since the 2000 U.S. Census, but health inequities in life expectancy and other areas persist. While the story behind poor health outcomes for black men is not fully explained by access to care, it is a critical factor. Strategies that support health for black males should contribute and be connected to other efforts to strengthen and support economic well-being and educational success.

Indicator

Black Males	All Males

Median household income of male-headed households (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)*

Black Males	All Males
$33,948	$33,711

Number and percent of disconnected males (not employed and not enrolled in school), (ages 16 to 24) (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)*

Black Males	All Males
14,194	15,826
31.9%	30.3%

Demographic

Who are the black males in the region and how are they faring?

The indicators in this category describe the age structure and poverty rates of the black male population. These indicators can inform targeted strategies to improve outcomes and forecast the need for age- and socioeconomic- specific policies, programs, and practices. Knowing trends for population size by age can help cities prepare for growing or shrinking populations of young, working age, or elderly people through housing, education, or workforce strategies. Similarly, understanding how black males are faring using poverty and socioeconomic data can help encourage strengthening the safety net and the identification of strategies to boost people into the middle class.

Indicator

Black Males	All Males

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): Less than 10 years old

Black Males	All Males
43,213	54,343

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): 10 to 14 years old

Black Males	All Males
23,756	28,892

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): 15 to 17 years old

Black Males	All Males
17,986	20,386

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): 18 to 24 years old

Black Males	All Males
31,899	38,247

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011: 25 to 44 years old

Black Males	All Males
69,322	89,013

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): 45 to 64 years old

Black Males	All Males
69,473	84,721

Number of males and percent of total male population by age (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): Age 65+

Black Males	All Males
25,974	32,334

Safety

Do black males live in safe and secure communities? Safe and secure communities support the physical, mental, and social well-being of their residents. In communities throughout the world, homicide rates are a strong and reliable predictor of violence and insecurity. In the US, the communities marked by these trends are mostly low-income and of color. For these places, high rates of homicides contribute to weak social bonds, fear, stress, and a lack of economic development. The most effective strategies for stopping homicides—and ensuring communities are safe and secure—focus on investing in and providing opportunities to the people that live in them.

Indicator

Black Males	All Males

Homicide rate per 100,000 for all males (pooled WISQARSTM data: 2004–2010)*

Black Males	All Males
80.6	37.0

Work

Can black males access good jobs?

Economic success for black males begins with opportunities to work and earning a livable or family sustaining wage. For youth, employment is a concrete step toward adulthood, independence, and social development. Moreover, there is an enormous cost to society when youth are disconnected. Securing employment opportunities for black males, especially those that are disconnected, will allow them to sustain their families and be productive, long-term, contributors to the economy.

Indicator

Black Males	All Males

Number and percent of out of school males in the labor force who are employed (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): 16–24

Black Males	All Males
6,416	6,416

Number and percent of out of school males in the labor force who are employed (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011): 25–44

Black Males	All Males
30,493	42,408

Family

Do black males live in safe and secure communities?

Safe and secure communities support the physical, mental, and social well-being of their residents. In communities throughout the world, homicide rates are a strong and reliable predictor of violence and insecurity. In the US, the communities marked by these trends are mostly low-income and of color. For these places, high rates of homicides contribute to weak social bonds, fear, stress, and a lack of economic development. The most effective strategies for stopping homicides— and ensuring communities are safe and secure—focus on investing in and providing opportunities to the people that live in them.

Indicator

Black Males	All Males

Percent of male youth (under age 18) that have changed residence since a year ago (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)

Black Males	All Males
21.2%	21.6%

Percent of men (ages 18-64) living with their own children in the household (pooled ACS data: 2007–2011)*

Black Males	All Males
21.7%	22.7%

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CBMA City

Detroit, MI

City Scorecard

Total Population

721,459

Black Male Population

274,706

About Detroit

BMA Life Outcomes

Education

Health

Demographic

Safety

Work

Family

Education

Indicator

Black Males

All Males

Black Males

All Males

62.4%

63.4%

Black Males

All Males

3.0%

4.0%

Black Males

All Males

5.0%

5.0%

Black Males

All Males

47,597

62,785

24.2%

25.7%

Black Males

All Males

23,040

31,266

14.0%

15.2%

Health

Indicator

Black Males

All Males

Black Males

All Males

$33,948

$33,711

Black Males

All Males

14,194

15,826

31.9%

30.3%

Demographic

Indicator

Black Males

All Males

Black Males

All Males

43,213

54,343

Black Males

All Males

23,756

28,892

Black Males

All Males

17,986

20,386

Black Males

All Males

31,899

38,247

Black Males

All Males

69,322