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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harper Woods

Michigan · 14,254 residents · 2.629 sq mi
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Harper Woods has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,769. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,254
−4%since 1990
from 14,903 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,422 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 5,669 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
−5%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Harper Woods
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,900
+47%since 1990
from $16,920 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$721
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $576 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
17.8% rent
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(14,598)
Black0.9%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(131)
Asian0.8%(120)
Diversity Score7.1%(1,060)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(12,099)
Black10.2%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(224)
Asian1.7%(242)
Diversity Score30.4%(4,336)
30
+328%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harper Woods, Michigan?

Harper Woods, Michigan has about 14,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harper Woods, Michigan earns about $46,769 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 $106,800, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Harper Woods, Michigan?

About 28.0% 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 5.1% of people in Harper Woods, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harper Woods, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Harper Woods, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 649 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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