Hazel Park is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 16,364, it is the 59th largest city in Michigan and the 2174th largest city in the United States. Hazel Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,422 in 2010. Hazel Park reached it's highest population of 25,631 in 1960. Spanning over 3 miles, Hazel Park has a population density of 5,807 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hazel Park is $46,286 with a poverty rate of 24.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $961 per month, and the median house value is $61,100. The median age in Hazel Park is 37.4 years, 37.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazel Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,174 | 79.40% |
| Black or African American | 2,202 | 13.27% |
| Two or More Races | 744 | 4.48% |
| Asian | 310 | 1.87% |
| Some Other Race | 114 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,244 | 2.29 | 49.7 |
| Non Family | 3,535 | 1.28 | 40.7 |
| Married | 1,928 | 3.28 | 76 |
| Female | 1,033 | 3.28 | 36.8 |
| Male | 748 | 3.15 | 42 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 595 | 5.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,318 | 11.22% |
| High School Graduate | 4,183 | 35.60% |
| Some College | 3,026 | 25.76% |
| Associates Degree | 979 | 8.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,276 | 10.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 372 | 3.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,676 | 7,982 | 1,276 |
| Black | 1,373 | 1,260 | 260 |
| Multiple Races | 247 | 206 | 9 |
| Asian | 224 | 159 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 185 | 185 | 59 |
| Other Race | 114 | 114 | |
| Native American | 36 | 36 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 31.89%.
92.49% of Hazel Park residents speak only English, while 7.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,041 | 2,595 | 19.90% |
| Black | 2,202 | 943 | 42.82% |
| Multiple | 728 | 465 | 63.87% |
| Asian | 310 | 18 | 5.81% |
| Hispanic | 206 | 17 | 8.25% |
| Native | 36 | 16 | 44.44% |
| Other | 114 | 9 | 7.89% |
24.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.32%
Male Poverty Rate
25.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazel Park is Multiple, with 63.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazel Park is Asian, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.78%.
30.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 927 | 8.41% |
| Black | 39 | 2.40% |
| Other | 19 | 16.67% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 6.25% |
17.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.11%
Native Born
5.89%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
94.11% of Hazel Park residents were born in the United States, with 82.18% having been born in Michigan. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,364 | -53 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 16,417 | -53 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 16,470 | -96 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 16,566 | -53 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 16,619 | -23 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 16,642 | -80 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 16,722 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 16,704 | 101 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 16,603 | 90 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 16,513 | 102 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 16,411 | -2,552 | -1.43% |
| 2000 | 18,963 | -1,088 | -0.56% |
| 1990 | 20,051 | -863 | -0.42% |
| 1980 | 20,914 | -2,870 | -1.28% |
| 1970 | 23,784 | -1,847 | -0.75% |
| 1960 | 25,631 | 7,861 | 3.73% |
| 1950 | 17,770 | 0.00% |