Knowing how our children are faring is essential to understanding the strength of future. But that information has been complex and hard to come by… until now.

Explore hundreds of datasets by location across Michigan!

Here you'll find a starting point to accessing census data related to Michigan children. Click "Getting Started" for a broad overview of the data or jump right into a topic and start exploring.

Data Driven Detroit and The Skillman Foundation have partnered to bring open, user-friendly access to the information that matters most to ensuring Michigan is a place that cares for children.

The goal of the platform is to provide reliable, timely data to improve the well-being of kids by driving informed decision making and advocacy at every level, from community leaders, policymakers, and nonprofit organizations to individuals and families.

The data tool offers:

  • A comprehensive view of the conditions Michigan children experience

  • Data from the granular (census tract and zip code) to the large-scale (city and congressional district) for anywhere in the state of Michigan

  • Information displayed through interactive visualizations that make the data easy to understand