Claim: Rust Belt recorded less than 20% population change in Detroit Michigan which had 672,662 inhabitants in 2018 and has increased to 951,270 in 2020.
Evidence: The Rust Belt is a region of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States that has been experiencing industrial decline starting around 1980. 2000–2018 population change in Rust Belt cities Detroit, Michigan Michigan -29.3% 672,662 951,270