Highland Park

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.971
State:: Michigan

Highland Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Highland Park has a 2025 population of 8,103. Highland Park is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by -9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Park is $53,461 with a poverty rate of 41.16%. The median age in Highland Park is 45.1 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park includes 85.79% Black or African American, 9.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,548	85.79%
White	832	9.46%
Two or more races	346	3.93%
Other race	46	0.52%
Native American	17	0.19%
Asian	9	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park's average per capita income is $31,290. Household income levels show a median of $27,582. The poverty rate stands at 41.16%.

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	$114,107	-
Families	$43,656	$88,873
Households	$27,582	$53,461
Non Families	$19,518	$28,542

$31,290

Average Income

$27,582

Median Household Income

41.16%

Poverty Rate