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Mar. 25, 2026
Ty Steele
A new State of the Region report from the Detroit Regional Chamber shows the Detroit area is falling behind peer cities in several key economic areas, even as parts of the economy remain resilient.
The data, compiled from sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows the region ranks near the bottom among comparable metros in income, job growth, population growth, and educational attainment.
Michigan’s per capita income has dropped from 18th in the nation in 2000 to 40th in 2024, according to Census data cited in the report.