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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 2025 population of 8,250 . Highland Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -7.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,948 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. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

8.3K
Total Population
2,777
Density (mi²)
-140 -1.67%
Growth

Highland Park Population

Highland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (85.79%)

White (9.46%)

Two or more races (3.93%)

Other race (0.52%)

Native American (0.19%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,54885.79%
White8329.46%
Two or more races3463.93%
Other race460.52%
Native American170.19%
Asian90.1%

Highland Park Marital Status

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

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

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)