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Allen Park

Michigan · 27,445 residents (2025 est.) · 6.995 sq mi
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Allen Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,655. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,925
−5%since 2000
from 29,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,992 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+5%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,655
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,992 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,070
+72%since 2000
from $24,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+7%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(27,174)
Black0.7%(211)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,389)
Asian0.8%(232)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(4,403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(20,874)
Black5.8%(1,612)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(3,664)
Asian1.3%(359)
Other5.1%(1,416)
Diversity Score52.2%(14,589)
Diversity Score
52
+249%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen Park, Michigan?

Allen Park, Michigan has about 27,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allen Park, Michigan?

The typical household in Allen Park, Michigan earns about $81,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen Park, Michigan expensive?

In Allen Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $183,700, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Allen Park, Michigan?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Allen Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen Park, Michigan?

About 6.9% of people in Allen Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,167 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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