Highland Park is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 10,704, it is the 86th largest city in Michigan and the 2947th largest city in the United States. Highland Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -9.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,776 in 2010. Highland Park reached it's highest population of 52,959 in 1930. Spanning over 3 miles, Highland Park has a population density of 3,604 people per square mile.
The average household income in Highland Park is $31,031 with a poverty rate of 45.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $580 per month, and the median house value is $33,700. The median age in Highland Park is 38.7 years, 34.3 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,784 | 89.64% |
| White | 644 | 5.90% |
| Two or More Races | 388 | 3.55% |
| Some Other Race | 76 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,619 | 2.23 | 38.5 |
| Non Family | 2,386 | 1.14 | 31 |
| Female | 1,414 | 3.45 | 40.9 |
| Married | 574 | 3.37 | 54.4 |
| Male | 245 | 3.12 | 61.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 431 | 5.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,230 | 17.08% |
| High School Graduate | 2,553 | 35.45% |
| Some College | 1,611 | 22.37% |
| Associates Degree | 499 | 6.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 569 | 7.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 309 | 4.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,589 | 5,017 | 732 |
| White | 440 | 370 | 126 |
| Multiple Races | 103 | 88 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 78 | 58 | |
| Other Race | 38 | 38 | |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | |
| Native American | 9 | 9 |
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 white people with a rate of 28.64%.
$22,356
Average Earnings
$26,929
Average Male
$21,376
Average Female
98.85% of Highland Park residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,575 | 4,532 | 47.33% |
| White | 592 | 234 | 39.53% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 81 | 76.42% |
| Other | 73 | 73 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 384 | 23 | 5.99% |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
| Native | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
45.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.66%
Male Poverty Rate
44.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Multiple, with 5.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.16%.
16.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
16.6%
Male Marriage Rate
15.9%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 406 | 5.49% |
| White | 33 | 7.02% |
21.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.3%
Labor Force Participation
33.7%
Employment Rate
23.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.38%
Native Born
0.62%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
99.38% of Highland Park residents were born in the United States, with 78.24% having been born in Michigan. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,704 | -51 | -0.47% |
| 2019 | 10,755 | -51 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 10,806 | -52 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 10,858 | -51 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 10,909 | -57 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 10,966 | -59 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 11,025 | -22 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | 11,047 | -90 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 11,137 | -254 | -2.23% |
| 2011 | 11,391 | -281 | -2.41% |
| 2010 | 11,672 | -5,074 | -3.55% |
| 2000 | 16,746 | -3,375 | -1.82% |
| 1990 | 20,121 | -7,788 | -3.22% |
| 1980 | 27,909 | -7,535 | -2.36% |
| 1970 | 35,444 | -2,619 | -0.71% |
| 1960 | 38,063 | -8,330 | -1.96% |
| 1950 | 46,393 | -4,417 | -0.91% |
| 1940 | 50,810 | -2,149 | -0.41% |
| 1930 | 52,959 | 6,460 | 1.31% |
| 1920 | 46,499 | 42,379 | 27.42% |
| 1910 | 4,120 | 0.00% |