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 2025 population of 14,530. Harper Woods is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Harper Woods is $75,090 with a poverty rate of 19.78%. The median age in Harper Woods is 37.1 years: 31.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harper Woods includes 64.75% Black or African American, 29.91% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,845	64.75%
White	4,548	29.91%
Two or more races	645	4.24%
Asian	64	0.42%
Other race	56	0.37%
Native American	47	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harper Woods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harper Woods' average per capita income is $50,295. Household income levels show a median of $61,446. The poverty rate stands at 19.78%.

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	$108,713	-
Families	$72,168	$87,419
Households	$61,446	$75,090
Non Families	$51,699	$54,046

$50,295

Average Income

$61,446

Median Household Income

19.78%

Poverty Rate