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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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