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Harper Woods

Michigan · 14,860 residents (2025 est.) · 2.629 sq mi
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Harper Woods has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $157,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,116
+6%since 2000
from 14,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,750 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−3%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Harper Woods
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,022
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,520
+23%since 2000
from $24,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+5%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(12,099)
Black10.2%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(224)
Asian1.7%(242)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(4,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(4,411)
Black62.4%(9,432)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(331)
Asian0.6%(94)
Other5.6%(848)
Diversity Score65.2%(9,860)
Diversity Score
65
+114%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harper Woods, Michigan?

Harper Woods, Michigan has about 15,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper Woods, Michigan?

The typical household in Harper Woods, Michigan earns about $65,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harper Woods, Michigan expensive?

In Harper Woods, Michigan, the median home is worth about $157,200, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Harper Woods, Michigan?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harper Woods, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harper Woods, Michigan?

About 19.8% of people in Harper Woods, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harper Woods, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Harper Woods, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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