Connecting Detroiters to Opportunities
Driving Equity and Inclusion in Detroit
Detroit Equity Inc. (DEI) is committed to ensuring Detroit’s comeback is within reach of every Detroiter in every Detroit neighborhood. DEI’s mission is to work with Detroit’s corporate community to achieve the following goals:
Increase the number of Detroiters and People of Color represented in Detroit’s Workforce
Connect Detroit Based and Minority-Owned Businesses to procurement and supplier opportunities
Increase the number of Detroiters and People of Color in the pipeline for executive leadership positions and board membership.
Champion data-driven, Detroit specific research and best practices in the DEI field
Detroit Equity Inc. will also support Detroit’s corporate leaders and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion professionals by creating a space where Detroit-specific data and best practices can be developed and shared.
In addition to its nonprofit services, Detroit Equity Inc. also offers a range of consulting services to Detroit corporations committed to taking significant and meaningful steps towards bridging the equity gap in Detroit.
African Americans in Detroit
35.5%
Total Poverty Rate
51.9%
Children 6 and under Poverty Rate
$31,034
Median Household Income
13%
College Graduation Rate (Bachelor’s+) for persons 25 and over
African American Men - 9.7%
African American Women - 15.6%
54.2%
African American households in Detroit are Renters
45.8 percent are Owners
28.3%
Family Poverty Rate
$26,200
(for a family of 4)
Poverty Threshold in 2020
$38,266
Median Family Income
36.4%
Some College or Associate Degree for persons 25 and over
African American Men - 9.7%
African American Women - 15.6%
Source: American Community Survey, 2016-2020
