Detroit
United States • North America
Primary City: Detroit
Primary State/Province: Michigan
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.4M
GDP: $392B • GDP per capita: $72,084
GAWC Class: 7
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
1.5%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
9
Total Teams
15
Major Companies
19
Market Cap
$386B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
9
Supertall (200m+)
2
Metro Stations
20
Universities
4
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 9 | #T-32 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 15 | #T-37 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 4 | #T-42 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 19 | #T-42 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $386B | #71 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 4 | #T-50 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 2 | #T-50 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 6 | #T-59 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 3.0 | #T-78 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 20 | #T-194 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 9 | #T-104 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
American Football • NFL
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Baseball • MLB
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Basketball • NBA
Detroit Pistons
Detroit
Hockey • NHL
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit
Notable Venues5 venues
American Football
Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor
American Football
Ford Field
Detroit
Baseball
Comerica Park
Detroit
Hockey
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit
Golf
Oakland Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Hills
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Detroit City FC
Hamtramck • Level: 2
College/University Teams11 teams
American Football • FBS
Michigan
Ann Arbor
American Football • FBS
Eastern Michigan
Ypsilanti
Basketball • NCAA
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Basketball • NCAA
Detroit
Detroit
Basketball • NCAA
Oakland
Auburn Hills
Basketball • NCAA
Eastern Michigan
Ypsilanti
Hockey • College Hockey
Michigan
Ann Arbor
W Basketball • NCAA W
Michigan (W)
Ann Arbor
W Basketball • NCAA W
Detroit (W)
Detroit
W Basketball • NCAA W
Oakland (W)
Auburn Hills
W Basketball • NCAA W
Eastern Michigan (W)
Ypsilanti
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Auto Racing • NASCAR
FireKeepers Casino 400
Brooklyn
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Motor City Cruise
Detroit
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Flint Firebirds
Flint
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals44 events
2012 World Series
Baseball
2012 • Comerica Park
2009 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2009 • Detroit
2009 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2009 • Joe Louis Arena
2008 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2008 • Joe Louis Arena
2006 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2006 • Detroit
2006 World Series
Baseball
2006 • Comerica Park
2005 NBA Finals
Basketball
2005 • Palace of Auburn Hills
2004 NBA Finals
Basketball
2004 • Palace of Auburn Hills
2002 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2002 • Joe Louis Arena
1998 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1998 • Joe Louis Arena
1997 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1997 • Joe Louis Arena
1995 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1995 • Joe Louis Arena
1990 NBA Finals
Basketball
1990 • Palace of Auburn Hills
1989 NBA Finals
Basketball
1989 • Palace of Auburn Hills
1988 NBA Finals
Basketball
1988 • The Forum
1984 World Series
Baseball
1984 • Tiger Stadium
1982 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1982 • Pontiac
1968 World Series
Baseball
1968 • Tiger Stadium
1966 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1966 • Olympia Stadium
1964 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1964 • Olympia Stadium
1963 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1963 • Olympia Stadium
1961 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1961 • Olympia Stadium
1956 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1956 • Olympia Stadium
1955 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1955 • Olympia Stadium
1954 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1954 • Olympia Stadium
1952 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1952 • Olympia Stadium
1950 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1950 • Olympia Stadium
1949 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1949 • Olympia Stadium
1948 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1948 • Olympia Stadium
1945 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1945 • Olympia Stadium
1945 World Series
Baseball
1945 • Briggs Stadium
1943 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1943 • Olympia Stadium
1942 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1942 • Olympia Stadium
1941 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1941 • Olympia Stadium
1940 World Series
Baseball
1940 • Briggs Stadium
1937 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1937 • Olympia Stadium
1936 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1936 • Olympia Stadium
1935 World Series
Baseball
1935 • Navin Field
1934 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1934 • Olympia Stadium
1934 World Series
Baseball
1934 • Navin Field
1933 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1933 • Olympia Stadium
1909 World Series
Baseball
1909 • Bennett Park
1908 World Series
Baseball
1908 • Bennett Park
1907 World Series
Baseball
1907 • Bennett Park
All-Star Games11 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2005 • Comerica Park
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1980 • Joe Louis Arena
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1979 • Pontiac Silverdome
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1971 • Tiger Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1959 • Olympia Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1955 • Olympia Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1954 • Olympia Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1952 • Olympia Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1951 • Briggs Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1950 • Olympia Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1941 • Briggs Stadium
Golf Majors13 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2008 • Oakland Hills Country Club
Ryder Cup
Golf International
2004 • Oakland Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1996 • Oakland Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1985 • Oakland Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1979 • Oakland Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1972 • Oakland Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1961 • Oakland Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1955 • Meadowbrook Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1953 • Birmingham Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1951 • Oakland Hills Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1947 • Plum Hollow Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1937 • Oakland Hills Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1924 • Oakland Hills Country Club
F1 Races7 events
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1988 • Detroit street circuit
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1987 • Detroit street circuit
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1986 • Detroit street circuit
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1985 • Detroit street circuit
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1984 • Detroit street circuit
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1983 • Detroit street circuit
Detroit Grand Prix
F1 Race
1982 • Detroit street circuit
Major Fights5 events
WrestleMania 23
WrestleMania
2007 • Ford Field
WrestleMania III
WrestleMania
1987 • Pontiac Silverdome
Jake LaMotta KO 15 Laurent Dauthuille II
Ring Magazine FOTY
1950 • Briggs Stadium
Jake LaMotta W 10 Sugar Ray Robinson II
Middleweight Non-Title
1943 • Olympia Stadium
Joe Louis KO 11 Bob Pastor II
Ring Magazine FOTY
1939 • Briggs Stadium
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Motors | $76B | Public |
| 2 | Ford | $52B | Public |
| 3 | Rocket Companies | $47B | Public |
| 4 | DTE Energy | $31B | Public |
| 5 | Barton Malow | $20B | Private |
| 6 | Walbridge | $18B | Private |
| 7 | Sun Communities | $17B | Public |
| 8 | Ilitch Holdings | $15B | Private |
| 9 | Ally Financial | $14B | Public |
| 10 | Reinsurance Group of America | $14B | Public |
| 11 | DT Midstream | $14B | Public |
| 12 | Masco | $14B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $386B across 19 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Detroit Auto Show
Detroit • Auto Show
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit • Art
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn • History
Performing Arts Venues2 items
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Clarkston • Amphitheatre
Fox Theatre
Detroit • Theatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Detroit Zoo
Detroit • Zoo
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States
Wayne State University
Detroit, United States
Oakland University
Auburn Hills, United States
Kettering University
Flint, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
University of Michigan Health - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Detroit • 2 - Major International
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
Detroit • Tunnel - Undersea
Metro System (20 stations)1 entry
Woodward Avenue Streetcar
Detroit • 20 stations