How did Detroit become so abandoned?

Simple Detroit's population during world war 2 varied between 1,623,452 - 1,849,568 people in 2016's population 677,118 people, 2/3 of Detroit's population left Detroit in 80 years. read more

Simple Detroit's population during world war 2 varied between 1,623,452 - 1,849,568 people in 2016’s population 677,118 people, 2/3 of Detroit’s population left Detroit in 80 years. Nothing replaced the auto industry jobs that left Ford, Chysler and General Motors have no real interest in keeping plants in the United States let alone Michigan. read more

Detroit was frequently listed by FBI crime statistics as the "most dangerous city in America" during this time frame. Crime rates in Detroit peaked in 1991, at more than 2,700 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Population decline left abandoned buildings behind that became magnets for the drug trade, arson, and other criminal activity. read more