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Harper Woods

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.629
State:
Michigan

Harper Woods is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Harper Woods has a 2026 population of 14,686. Harper Woods is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,435 in 2020.

The median household income in Harper Woods is $65,022 with a poverty rate of 19.81%. The median age in Harper Woods is 37.1 years: 31.3 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

14.7K
Total Population
5,585
Density (mi²)
-125 -0.84%
Growth

Harper Woods Population

Harper Woods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,686-125-0.84%
202514,811-125-0.84%
202414,936-3-0.02%
202314,939-97-0.65%
202215,036-213-1.4%
202115,249-244-1.57%
202015,4351,68112.22%
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%
201014,3631270.89%
200014,254-649-4.35%
199014,903-1,458-8.91%
198016,361-3,825-18.95%
197020,1861910.96%
196019,99500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 31.3 years

Harper Woods Adults

There are 10,866 adults, (2,156 of whom are seniors) in Harper Woods.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,026 (53.1%)
Male: 7,090 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harper Woods includes 63.37% Black or African American, 29.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,57963.37%
White4,48729.68%
Two or more races8555.66%
Asian940.62%
Other race580.38%
Native American430.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1470.97%
White760.5%
Two or more races580.38%
Native American270.18%
Other race230.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,43262.4%
White4,41129.18%
Two or more races7975.27%
Asian940.62%
Other race350.23%
Native American160.11%

Harper Woods Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harper Woods ' average per capita income is $50,319. Household income levels show a median of $65,022. The poverty rate stands at 19.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,477-
Families$74,732$88,020
Households$65,022$77,156
Non Families$51,390$57,232

$50,319

Average Income

$65,022

Median Household Income

19.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)