Harper Woods, Michigan Population 2024

14,888

Harper Woods is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Harper Woods has a 2024 population of 14,888. Harper Woods is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Harper Woods is $72,193 with a poverty rate of 20.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harper Woods is 37.4 years, 31.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Harper Woods Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harper Woods was:

  • Black or African American: 63.87%
  • White: 30.16%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,662.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.61% (-558)
The current population of Harper Woods, Michigan is 14,888 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,446.

Harper Woods, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,77063.87%
White4,61430.16%
Two or more races7444.86%
Other race710.46%
Native American590.39%
Asian380.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harper Woods Population by Race

Harper Woods Population Pyramid 2024

Harper Woods Median Age

37.4

Total

31.1

Male

41.2

Female

Harper Woods Adults

There are 11,262 adults, (2,114 of whom are seniors) in Harper Woods.

Harper Woods Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Harper Woods Sex Ratio

Female8,20153.62%
Male7,09546.38%

Harper Woods Population by Age

Harper Woods Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5152.7459.740.3
Non Family2,2551.2957.142.9
Female1,5584.0750.949.1
Married1,4043.5175.124.9
Male2983.1653.746.3

3.65

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harper Woods Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harper Woods Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harper Woods Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.67%.

Harper Woods Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,984

Average Earnings

$48,703

Average Male

$45,271

Average Female

Harper Woods Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harper Woods Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harper Woods Language

94.14% of Harper Woods residents speak only English, while 5.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Harper Woods Language

Harper Woods Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,7002,36224.35%
White4,48754612.17%
Multiple74411215.05%
Hispanic2016029.85%
Native591627.12%

20.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.18%

Male Poverty Rate

24.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harper Woods

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harper Woods is Hispanic, with 29.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harper Woods is White, with 12.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.3%.

Harper Woods Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.63%
High School16.1%
Some College16%
Bachelors or Greater7.06%

Harper Woods Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.84%
Male Unemployed25.79%
Female Employed6.84%
Male Employed0.99%

Harper Woods Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harper Woods Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harper Woods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.6%

Male Marriage Rate

24.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Harper Woods Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harper Woods Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Harper Woods Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harper Woods Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

307

Number of Veterans

304

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Harper Woods Veterans by War

count

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Harper Woods Veterans by Age

count

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Harper Woods Veterans by Race

Harper Woods Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harper Woods Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Harper Woods Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harper Woods Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harper Woods Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.9%

Born in Harper Woods

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

1.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Harper Woods residents were born in the United States, with 86.9% having been born in Michigan. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harper Woods Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,190-140-0.98%
202814,330-139-0.96%
202714,469-140-0.96%
202614,609-139-0.94%
202514,748-140-0.94%
202414,888-139-0.93%
202315,027-140-0.92%
202215,167-151-0.99%
202115,318-128-0.83%
202015,4461,69212.3%
201913,754-84-0.61%
201813,838-66-0.47%
201713,904-63-0.45%
201613,967-68-0.48%
201514,035-76-0.54%
201414,111-17-0.12%
201314,128-113-0.79%
201214,241-44-0.31%
201114,285-78-0.54%
201014,36300%
200014,254-649-4.35%
199014,903-1,458-8.91%
198016,361-3,825-18.95%
197020,1861910.96%
196019,9955,80540.91%
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Harper Woods Population by Year