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Hazel Park

Michigan · 18,963 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Hazel Park is a city of 18,963 people in Michigan. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,100. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 17%. Households take in $37,045 at the median, 13% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,963
−5%since 1990
from 20,051 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Hazel Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,336)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,541)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,525)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(1,332)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(3,085)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(3,220)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,279)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(852)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(217)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,045
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,723
+52%since 1990
from $11,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $457 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(19,380)
Black0.4%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)
Asian1.5%(298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(17,143)
Black1.6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(395)
Asian1.8%(340)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(374)
Puerto Rican1.4%(206)
Spaniard0.3%(52)
Honduran0.2%(32)
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(75)
Asian Indian0.3%(44)
Filipino0.2%(30)
Hmong0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(23)
Ancestry
Irish12.7%(1,906)
German12.5%(1,877)
Polish9.1%(1,368)
English8.9%(1,332)
Italian5.2%(785)
American3.5%(522)
Scottish2.6%(390)
French1.6%(236)
Russian0.9%(137)
Arab0.8%(127)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(121)
Swedish0.8%(117)
Norwegian0.7%(99)
Hungarian0.5%(82)
Croatian0.5%(79)
Serbian0.5%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(70)
Armenian0.4%(63)
Slovene0.4%(59)
Ukrainian0.4%(57)
Welsh0.4%(57)
Lebanese0.4%(56)
British0.3%(51)
Austrian0.3%(40)
Finnish0.3%(38)
Canadian0.2%(35)
Greek0.2%(33)
Danish0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Iraqi0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(2,694)
Married47.7%(3,386)
Widowed2.3%(160)
Divorced12.2%(865)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,084)
Married45.6%(3,407)
Widowed12.9%(966)
Divorced13.6%(1,018)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(194)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 624 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazel Park, Michigan?

Hazel Park, Michigan has about 18,963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hazel Park, Michigan earns about $37,045 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Park, Michigan?

About 8.0% 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 12.4% 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 1,088 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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