Detroit Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,957 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,771 in 2024. As an unincorporated community, Detroit Beach has no legal autonomy of its own. The CDP is located within Frenchtown Charter Township along the shores of Lake Erie.

History The community of Detroit Beach was established by the Industrial Development Company in 1923 and so named in order to attract lot buyers from Detroit.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of , of which is land and (5.74%) is water.

The community is in Frenchtown Charter Township on the shores of Lake Erie about northeast of the city of Monroe. The area defined by the CDP is bounded on the northeast by South Grove Drive, on the northwest by North Dixie Highway, and on the southwest by the Sandy Creek and Sterling State Park. Detroit Beach is the main community, but the CDP also extends to include residents and storefronts along North Dixie Highway, as well as the Frenchtown Harbor condominiums and a small portion of Grand Beach. The CDP of Woodland Beach borders to the northeast.

Demographics

According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of August 31, 2026, in Detroit Beach was $189,868.

As of the 2024 American Community Survey, there were 1,007 estimated households in Detroit Beach with an average of 2.74 persons per household. The CDP has a median household income of $76,524. Approximately 11.4% of the CDP's population lives at or below the poverty line. Detroit Beach has an estimated 53.8% employment rate, with 10.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 88.2% holding a high school diploma. There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of .

The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (100.0%), Spanish (0.0%), Indo-European (0.0%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the CDP was 32.0 years.

+Detroit Beach, Michigan – racial and ethnic composition Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 1990 Pop. 2000 Pop. 2010 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 White alone (NH) 2,094 2,231 1,9711,776 99.10% 97.47% 94.44%90.75% Black or African American alone (NH) 0 3 721 0.00% 0.13% 0.34%1.07% Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 7 7 515 0.33% 0.31% 0.24%0.77% Asian alone (NH) 0 1 14 0.00% 0.04% 0.05%0.20% Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 00 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%0.00% Other race alone (NH) 0 1 110 0.00% 0.04% 0.05%0.51% Mixed race or multiracial (NH) 0 24 4170 0.00% 1.05% 1.96%3.58% Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12 22 6161 0.57% 0.96% 2.92%3.12%Total2,1132,2892,0871,957100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, there were 1,957 people, 776 households, and 559 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 855 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.47% White, 1.07% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from some other races and 5.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.12% of the population.

2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 2,087 people, 765 households, and 563 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 853 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.88% White, 0.38% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from some other races and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.92% of the population.

2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 2,289 people, 791 households, and 620 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 820 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.08% White, 0.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from some other races and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 791 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $56,528, and the median income for a family was $58,393. Males had a median income of $47,333 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the community was $21,025. About 2.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education Detroit Beach and its surrounding communities are served by Jefferson Schools. - Text list

References

External links Detroit Beach Association website