Representative Shri Thanedar, Democratic from Michigan

Shri Thanedar

Michigan's 13th congressional district

MI-13 Midterms Intelligence

Thanedar sits in one of the country’s safest urban Democratic seats, a Detroit-based district that is both deeply blue and deeply strained. The core constituency is a Black plurality electorate—44.6% Black to 38.8% White—paired with a younger median age of 36.4 and persistent economic fragility. Even with a modest recent Republican nudge, the real action is intraparty: turnout, coalition management, and who can credibly speak to cost-of-living and neighborhood stability in a seat with 73.7% Democratic vote share.

For advocates, this is a message-first district where economic justice and public health beat ideological abstraction. Poverty at 20.6% and unemployment at 10.1% create an opening for campaigns tied to jobs, affordability, and access, especially when linked to healthcare systems and manufacturing employers. Thanedar’s committee perch on Homeland Security and Agriculture makes immigration and food-access framing viable, but the strongest play is practical, district-facing language: reducing barriers, improving services, and showing tangible gains for working families rather than nationalized partisan messaging.

Representative Shri Thanedar represents Michigan's 13th congressional district, serving 770,105 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $50,833 and an unemployment rate of 10.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

770,105Population
↑ 147
$50,833Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,087
10.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.5%
20.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 1.0%
58.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,061Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $92
2.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Michigan District 13 Demographics

Median Age 36.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 58.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 20.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $50,833 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 36.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 44.6%. Also significant: White (38.8%), Hispanic (10.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 22.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 15.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $50,833, above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 58.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,061. Median home value is $139,100.

How People Get to Work

69.7% drive alone. Average commute is 24.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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