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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 2026 population of 8,111. Highland Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -9.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,948 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland Park is $29,309 with a poverty rate of 40.91%. The median age in Highland Park is 42.7 years: 35.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

8.1K
Total Population
2,730
Density (mi²)
-139 -1.68%
Growth

Highland Park Population

Highland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,111-139-1.68%
20258,250-140-1.67%
20248,390-73-0.86%
20238,463-123-1.43%
20228,586-150-1.72%
20218,736-212-2.37%
20208,948-32-0.36%
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%
201011,677-99-0.84%
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%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 35.9 years

Highland Park Adults

There are 7,000 adults, (2,088 of whom are seniors) in Highland Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,404 (51%)
Male: 4,224 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park includes 82.26% Black or African American, 11.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,09782.26%
White99211.5%
Two or more races4425.12%
Other race750.87%
Native American130.15%
Asian90.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race680.79%
Two or more races530.61%
White260.3%
Black or African American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,09582.23%
White96611.2%
Two or more races3894.51%
Native American130.15%
Asian90.1%
Other race70.08%

Highland Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park 's average per capita income is $37,699. Household income levels show a median of $29,309. The poverty rate stands at 40.91%.

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$120,302-
Families$56,225$105,056
Households$29,309$60,451
Non Families$19,915$31,669

$37,699

Average Income

$29,309

Median Household Income

40.91%

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)