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Hazel Park

Michigan · 14,937 residents (2025 est.) · 2.818 sq mi
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Hazel Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,073. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 4,000 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,963
−21%since 2000
from 18,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,310 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 6,729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K21K1990201020202024Hazel Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,073
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,937
+133%since 2000
from $16,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,314
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(17,143)
Black1.6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(395)
Asian1.8%(340)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(2,599)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(10,987)
Black11%(1,648)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(794)
Asian1.1%(164)
Other9.2%(1,370)
Diversity Score54.7%(8,181)
Diversity Score
55
+299%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazel Park, Michigan?

Hazel Park, Michigan has about 14,963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hazel Park, Michigan earns about $67,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazel Park, Michigan expensive?

In Hazel Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Park, Michigan?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hazel Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazel Park, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in Hazel Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazel Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazel Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,088 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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