Highland Park, Michigan Population 2024

8,364

Highland Park is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Highland Park has a 2024 population of 8,364. Highland Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Park is $51,687 with a poverty rate of 37.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland Park is 45.9 years, 42.5 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Highland Park Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Park was:

  • Black or African American: 88.12%
  • White: 8.56%
  • Two or more races: 2.57%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,815.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.55% (-586)
The current population of Highland Park, Michigan is 8,364 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,950.

Highland Park, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,95988.12%
White7738.56%
Two or more races2322.57%
Other race520.58%
Native American160.18%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Park Population by Race

Highland Park Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Park Median Age

45.9

Total

42.5

Male

47

Female

Highland Park Adults

There are 7,285 adults, (2,149 of whom are seniors) in Highland Park.

Highland Park Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Park Sex Ratio

Female4,76652.77%
Male4,26647.23%

Highland Park Population by Age

Highland Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8492.245.254.8
Non Family2,3051.2239.160.9
Female8693.5836.663.4
Married5923.6978.421.6
Male834.5166.333.7

3.57

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

45.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Park Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade77911.98%
Associates Degree4687.2%
Bachelors Degree5899.06%
Graduate Degree4677.18%
High School Graduate2,22034.13%
Less Than 9th Grade3224.95%
Some College1,65925.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,7174,720765
White655579279
2+ Races80580
Hispanic312512
Native American16160
Other Race1150

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.6%.

Highland Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,432$0$37,800
Graduate Degree$56,793$47,078$0
High School Graduate$27,283$35,953$16,352
Less Than 9th Grade$38,295$58,295$0
Overall$34,854$40,328$28,516
Some College$29,116$35,000$26,344

$34,854

Average Earnings

$40,328

Average Male

$28,516

Average Female

Highland Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Park Language

96.38% of Highland Park residents speak only English, while 3.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

Highland Park Language

Highland Park Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,8053,05839.18%
White65721632.88%
Hispanic901213.33%
Multiple23273.02%
Other5259.62%

37.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

37.55%

Male Poverty Rate

37.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Black, with 39.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Park is Multiple, with 3.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.07%.

Highland Park Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.6%
High School37.13%
Some College33.46%
Bachelors or Greater24.72%

Highland Park Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.81%
Female Unemployed29.79%
Female Employed27.42%
Male Employed10.27%

Highland Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,938$82,802
Households$30,341$51,687
Married Families$99,526$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,807$29,521

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

18.2%

Male Marriage Rate

18.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Park Marriage

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

Highland Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

426

Number of Veterans

388

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam121
Second Gulf War96
First Gulf War75
Korea5
World War II0

Highland Park Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64183
65 to 7498
35 to 5472
75+64
18 to 349

Highland Park Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3525.48%
White7410.74%

Highland Park Veterans by Race

Highland Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.8%

Labor Force Participation

40.7%

Employment Rate

18.2%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Park 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

74.63%

Born in Highland Park

98.41%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

1.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.41% of Highland Park residents were born in the United States, with 74.63% having been born in Michigan. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highland Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,631-147-1.89%
20287,778-146-1.84%
20277,924-147-1.82%
20268,071-146-1.78%
20258,217-147-1.76%
20248,364-146-1.72%
20238,510-147-1.7%
20228,657-93-1.06%
20218,750-200-2.23%
20208,950-1,837-17.03%
201910,787-41-0.38%
201810,828-48-0.44%
201710,876-45-0.41%
201610,921-53-0.48%
201510,974-56-0.51%
201411,030-22-0.2%
201311,052-91-0.82%
201211,143-254-2.23%
201111,397-280-2.4%
201011,677-5,069-30.27%
200016,746-3,375-16.77%
199020,121-7,788-27.9%
198027,909-7,535-21.26%
197035,444-2,619-6.88%
196038,063-8,330-17.96%
195046,393-4,417-8.69%
194050,810-2,149-4.06%
193052,9596,46013.89%
192046,49942,3791028.62%
19104,12000%
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Highland Park Population by Year