Metro Detroit

Metro Detroit
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn MSA
Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor CSA
Downtown Detroit seen from Windsor, Ontario in November 2021
Downtown Detroit seen from Windsor, Ontario in November 2021
Map
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
Principal cityDetroit
Counties
Area
 • Urban
1,284.8 sq mi (3,328 km2)
 • MSA3,888.4 sq mi (10,071 km2)
 • CSA6,701 sq mi (17,360 km2)
Elevation
569–1,280 ft (173–390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Urban
3,776,890 (12th)
 • Urban density2,939.6/sq mi (1,135.0/km2)
 • MSA
4,392,041 (14th)
 • CSA
5,325,219 (12th)
GDP
 • MSA$305.412 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)248, 313, 586, 734, 810, 947
Websitevisitdetroit.com

Metro Detroit is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and over 200 municipalities in the surrounding area with its largest employer being Oakland County.[2] There are varied definitions of the area, including the official statistical areas designated by the Office of Management and Budget, a federal agency of the United States.

Metro Detroit is known for its automotive heritage, arts, entertainment, popular music, food, cultural diversity, and sports. The area includes a variety of natural landscapes, parks, and beaches, with a recreational coastline linking the Great Lakes. Metro Detroit also has one of the largest metropolitan economies in the U.S. with 17 Fortune 500 companies.

  1. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (MSA)". fred.stlouisfed.org.
  2. ^ "Establishment employment and wages fourth quarter 2022". Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved July 13, 2023.