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Highland Park

Michigan · 8,248 residents (2025 est.) · 2.971 sq mi
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Highland Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,309. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 8,118 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,200. The poverty rate of 40.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,628
−48%since 2000
from 16,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,904 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 5,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+24%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K14K18K21K1990201020202024Highland Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,309
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,606
+136%since 2000
from $12,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.626
+36%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
55.5% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(668)
Black93.1%(15,598)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(95)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(1,966)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(966)
Black82.2%(7,095)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(149)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other4.7%(409)
Diversity Score38.6%(3,329)
Diversity Score
39
+229%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 25.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Park, Michigan?

Highland Park, Michigan has about 8,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highland Park, Michigan earns about $29,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Park, Michigan expensive?

In Highland Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, Michigan?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Park, Michigan?

About 40.9% of people in Highland Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,493 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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