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Detroit Faced With 'Urban Doughnut'

Posted by: Jeffrey Goodman
Thanks to: Jeffrey Goodman
28 June 2004 - 5:00am

As its suburbs boom and inner-city decays, the Motor City stands to lose millions in population-based federal money. Local leaders hope to break the vicious cycle, pointing to new development.

Despite a recent growth in new housing units, Detroit lost more people in the last year than any other large city - nearly 11,000 people. Meanwhile, southeastern Michigan's population as a whole remained stable, highlighting the extreme disparity in wealth and opportunity between the urban core and the suburban market.

Full Story: Detroit exodus shows no indication of slowing down
Source: The Detroit News, June 25, 2004
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The following list shows the top 10 metropolitan statistical areas, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, where commuting by public transportation has grown the most. None of them are among the nation's top 10 most populous metro areas, and yet seven are within the top 20.
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