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Hazel Park

Michigan · 14,983 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Hazel Park is a city of 14,983 people in Michigan. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $86,100. Households here earn about 26% less than in Michigan as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. There are 3,980 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,983
−21%since 2000
from 18,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+12%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Hazel Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(663)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(745)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(693)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(693)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(922)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.7%(3,252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,040)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,906)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,048)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(1,255)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(520)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,725
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,045 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,564
+41%since 2000
from $16,723 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$957
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
41.3% rent
2.30 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−25%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(17,143)
Black1.6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(395)
Asian1.8%(340)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(11,087)
Black12.1%(1,810)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(654)
Asian1.6%(245)
Other5.8%(872)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(183)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(117)
Asian Indian0.4%(59)
Thai0.3%(53)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Hmong0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.9%(2,941)
Irish13.1%(2,162)
Polish11.8%(1,946)
English10.7%(1,756)
American5.5%(897)
French4.7%(767)
Italian3.6%(587)
Scottish3.1%(518)
Iraqi1.6%(258)
Russian1.1%(185)
British1.1%(181)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(152)
Canadian0.9%(150)
Swedish0.8%(124)
Norwegian0.7%(114)
Welsh0.6%(100)
Belgian0.6%(94)
Czech0.4%(67)
Syrian0.4%(65)
Greek0.4%(63)
Hungarian0.3%(55)
Romanian0.3%(55)
Croatian0.3%(47)
Finnish0.2%(39)
Egyptian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(25)
Serbian0.2%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Arab0%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
47.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(3,359)
Married34.4%(2,237)
Widowed3.7%(243)
Divorced10.3%(671)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(2,502)
Married35.2%(2,175)
Widowed8.5%(525)
Divorced15.9%(982)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(90)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(93)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(380)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 983 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 14,983 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hazel Park, Michigan earns about $43,725 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel Park, Michigan?

About 16.6% 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 18.2% 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 5,068 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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