- Subscribers
- 249,088
- Average Upvotes
- 274.5
- Average Comments
- 34.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 2
r/Detroit
Best Time to Post on r/Detroit (UTC TIME)
r/Detroit peaks Fridays 11pm-1am UTC
Detroit Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/Detroit
r/Detroit was created on July 27, 2008, making it 17 years and 7 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 249,088 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/Detroit is experiencing strong growth, with 2,714 new members in the last 30 days.
r/Detroit Engagement Analysis
r/Detroit shows very high engagement relative to its size, with an average of 274.5 upvotes per post across its 249,088 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.12. To reach the Hot section of r/Detroit, posts typically need at least 2 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/Detroit receive an average of 34.3 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/Detroit Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Friday is the most active day with 19 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 10 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 11pm UTC (14 posts), 4pm UTC (11 posts), and 2am UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 5am UTC, 3pm UTC, and 4am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (12), Tuesday (17), Wednesday (16), Thursday (12), Friday (19), Saturday (14), Sunday (10) posts reaching the top.
r/Detroit Growth Analysis
r/Detroit currently has 249,088 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,714 members (1.1%), averaging 90 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/Detroit in the top 14% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/Detroit has gained 10,983 subscribers (4.61%). Since tracking began 571 days ago, the community has added 50,542 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/Detroit Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +3,103 subscribers Dec 2025
r/Detroit Growth Trend
r/Detroit is experiencing strong growth, with 2,714 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/Detroit have?
r/Detroit has 249,088 subscribers as of March 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/Detroit?
The best time to post on r/Detroit is Fridays 11pm-1am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/Detroit growing?
r/Detroit is experiencing strong growth, with 2,714 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/Detroit created?
r/Detroit was created on July 27, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/Detroit?
Posts on r/Detroit typically need at least 2 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/Detroit Key Statistics Summary
r/Detroit is a Reddit community with 249,088 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "News, Events, Food, Discussion, and More about Detroit and Southeast Michigan." The best time to post on r/Detroit is Fridays 11pm-1am UTC. Posts receive an average of 274.5 upvotes and 34.3 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 2. The subreddit is adding approximately 90 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/Detroit is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,347 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-03-03 02:54:28