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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highland Park

Michigan · 20,121 residents · 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 $9,805. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,300. The poverty rate of 42.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 68% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,121
+20%vs 2000
vs 16,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,744)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(1,370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,580)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(1,733)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,509)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(3,096)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,699)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,730)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(1,819)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(1,688)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(826)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(327)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$9,805
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,737 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,241
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
42.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,300
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
33.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
66.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(1,309)
Black92.9%(18,700)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(47)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other0.3%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(66)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(15)
Ancestry
American5.4%(467)
German2.3%(202)
French2%(175)
Arab1.8%(159)
Nigerian1.4%(117)
Irish1.3%(111)
West Indian1.1%(93)
Jamaican1%(88)
English0.7%(57)
Italian0.6%(51)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(35)
Lebanese0.4%(31)
Greek0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Scottish0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest French population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.7%(1,974)
Married17.7%(606)
Widowed6.2%(213)
Divorced18.4%(631)
Women 15+
Never married50.9%(1,965)
Married26.9%(1,037)
Widowed10.9%(422)
Divorced11.2%(434)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Park, Michigan?

Highland Park, Michigan has about 20,121 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Park, Michigan earns about $9,805 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 $19,300, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, Michigan?

About 7.0% 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 42.4% of people in Highland Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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