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Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. As the home of the "Big Three" American automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler), it is the world's traditional automotive center and a key pillar of the U.S. economy.
DefinitionsThe United States Office of Management and Budget defines the Detroit?Warren?Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as the six counties of Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 4,441,551. The Census Bureau's 2007 estimate placed the population at 4,467,592 million, which ranks it as the eleventh-largest MSA. The MSA covers an area of . The nine-county area designated by the United States Census Bureau as the Detroit?Ann Arbor?Flint Combined Statistical Area (CSA) includes the three additional counties of Genesee, Monroe, and Washtenaw, the metropolitan areas of Flint, Ann Arbor, and Monroe, plus the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA. It had a population of 5,357,538 as of the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's 2007 estimate placed the population at 5,405,918. This CSA covers an area of . If the adjacent city of Windsor, Ontario and its suburbs are counted, the area would have a population of about 5.9 million (see: Windsor-Detroit).[1] Also, if the nearby Toledo Metropolitan Area and its commuters are taken into account, the region constitutes a much larger population center than reported by its designated Combined Statistical Area (CSA). An estimated 46 million people live within a radius of the city of Detroit.[2] The Detroit Urban Area, which serves as the core of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, ranks as the 9th most populous of the United States, with a population of 3,903,377 as of the 2000 census, and area of . The counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb form the core of the Detroit area. They are sometimes informally referred to as the tri-county area. Lenawee County was removed from Detroit's CSA in 2000. Economy
The region's nine county area with its population of 5.4 million has a workforce of nearly 2.8 million with about 240,000 businesses.[3] Metro Detroit has made Michigan's economy a leader in information technology, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing; Michigan ranks fourth nationally in high tech employment with 568,000 high tech workers, including 70,000 in the automotive industry.[4] Michigan typically ranks second or third in overall Research & Development (R&D) expenditures in the United States. [5] [6] Metro Detroit is an important source of engineering job opportunities. The domestic auto industry accounts, directly and indirectly, for one of ten jobs in the United States.[7] 
The RenCen, home of GM's world headquarters, decorated for Super Bowl XL Metro Detroit serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, known as TACOM, with Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is one of America's largest and most recently modernized facilities, with six major runways, Boeing 747 maintenance facilities, and an attached Westin Hotel and Conference Center. Detroit's major port status[9] and extensive toll-free expressway system make it an ideal location as a global business center.[10][11] A 2004 Border Transportation Partnership study showed that 150,000 jobs in the Detroit-Windsor region and $13 billion in annual production depend on Detroit's international border crossing. [12] A source of top talent, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is one of the world's leading research institutions and Wayne State University in Detroit has the largest single-campus medical school in the United States.In 2004, led by Metro Detroit, Michigan ranked second nationally in new corporate facilities and expansions. From 1997 to 2004, Michigan was the only state to top the 10,000 mark for the number of major new developments. [13] Metro Detroit is a leading corporate location with major office complexes such as the Renaissance Center, the Southfield Town Center, and Cadillac Place with the Fisher Building in the historic New Center area. Both BorgWarner and TRW Automotive Holdings chose Metro Detroit for their new headquarters. Quicken Loans, National City Bank, Ernst & Young, GMAC, Visteon, and OnStar are sources of growth. Compuware, IBM, Google, and Covansys are examples information technology and software companies with a headquarters or major presence in Metro Detroit. Electronic Data Systems (EDS) makes Metro Detroit its regional headquarters, and one of its largest global employment locations. The area is home to Rofin-Sinar Technologies, a leading maker of lasers. The metropolitan Detroit area has one of the nation's largest office markets with 147,082,003 square feet.[14] Virtually every major U.S company and many from around the globe have a presence in Metro Detroit. Chrysler's largest corporate facility is its U.S. headquarters and technology center in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills. Downtown Detroit reported $1.3 billion in restorations and new developments for 2006. [15] Tourism
Museum clock tower at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. 
Somerset Collection mall in Troy The region's leading attraction is The Henry Ford, located in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, which is America's largest indoor-outdoor museum complex.[20][21] The recent renovation of the Renaissance Center, a state of the art cruise ship dock, new stadiums, and a new RiverWalk have spurred economic development. Nearby Windsor has a 19 year old drinking age with a myriad of entertainment to complement Detroit's Greektown district. Tourism planners have yet to tap the potential economic impact of the estimated 46 million people that live within a 300 mile (480 km) radius of Detroit.[2][22] SportsProfessional sports has a major fan following in Metro Detroit. The area is home to many sports teams, including six professional teams in four major sports. The area's several universities field teams in a variety of sports. Michigan Stadium, home of the Michigan Wolverines, is the largest American football stadium in the world. Metro Detroit hosts many annual sporting events including auto and hydroplane racing. The area has hosted many major sporting events, including the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XL, the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and the first two games of the 2006 World Series. Demographics
A view of downtown Detroit from Belle Isle. Today, the Detroit suburbs in Oakland County, Macomb County, and northeastern and northwestern Wayne County are predominantly white. Oakland County is among the most affluent counties in the United States. In Wayne County, the city of Dearborn has a large concentration of Arab Americans, mainly Lebanese. Recently, the area has witnessed some growth in Albanian American, Asian American and Hispanic populations. The southwest side of the city contains a large Chicano community, while significant populations of Chinese, Indian, Korean, Cambodian, Iranian, and Filipino ancestry are found in suburban communities in Oakland, Washtenaw, and western Wayne Counties. Of the African-Americans who live in the area, about 70% live within the Detroit city limits. Other communities with large black populations include Inkster, Highland Park, Ecorse, River Rouge, Southfield, Pontiac and Oak Park. The Michigan Chronicle, the state's largest black-owned newspaper, is based in Detroit. The Michigan Citizen is another paper which targets African American readers. Area codesMetro Detroit is served by eight telephone area codes (nine if Windsor is included). The 313 area code, which used to encompass all of Southeast Michigan, has been narrowed to the city of Detroit and a few close suburbs.
TransportationMajor airports
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Edward H. McNamara Terminal
Major highwaysThe Metro Detroit area is criss-crossed by several major Interstate highways and freeways. Traditionally, Detroiters referred to their freeways by name rather than route number. Today, the Davison, Lodge, and Southfield Freeways are almost always referred to by name rather than route number. Detroiters commonly precede freeway names with the word 'the' as in the Lodge, the Southfield, and the Davison. Those without names are referred to by number. Other major roads
It is one of the 5 roads planned by Judge August Woodward to radiate out from Detroit and connect the city to other parts of the state. Mile roadsSurface street navigation in Metro Detroit is commonly anchored by "mile roads", major east-west surface streets that are spaced at one-mile intervals and increment as one travels north and away from the city center. Mile roads sometimes have two names, the numeric name (ex. 15 Mile Road) used in Macomb County and a local name (ex. Maple Road) used in Oakland County mostly. Public TransportationPlease see articles: Detroit People Mover and Detroit Department of Transportation EducationNotable High Schools
Notes and referencesSee alsoExternal links
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