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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 2025 population of 14,811 . Harper Woods is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,435 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. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.

14.8K
Total Population
5,633
Density (mi²)
-125 -0.84%
Growth

Harper Woods Population

Harper Woods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (64.75%)

White (29.91%)

Two or more races (4.24%)

Asian (0.42%)

Other race (0.37%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,84564.75%
White4,54829.91%
Two or more races6454.24%
Asian640.42%
Other race560.37%
Native American470.31%

Harper Woods Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)