The Michigan Metropolitan Information Center's (MIMIC) primary task is investigating, tracking and portraying demographic trends in urban population and housing in southeastern Michigan. Research also focuses on community development, needs assessment, location/site selection and affirmative action planning. MIMIC provides technical support to research projects, offers services to the general public, and serves as the coordinating agency in the Census' Bureau's State Data Center (SDC) network. We bring local census data to the web at this site which includes publication, data profiles and maps. MIMIC's expertise has recently been called upon in projects with United Way/Community Services, Detroit Data Partnership, the Skillman Foundation and City Connect Detroit.

Tracking diversity in Detroit is one of MIMICs major activities. Maps expressing trends and other demographic information are prepared daily and available through the CUS website. These Geographic Information System (GIS) maps assemble, store, manipulate and display geographically referenced information according to location. Changing neighborhood integration patterns are made comprehensible due to the use of GIS maps.

MIMIC's staff is currently developing a web-based system for use by Detroit-area social service agencies in proposal writing and grant application.

Contact:
Lyke Thompson
(313) 577-5209
ad5122@wayne.edu