Park is home to 1,658 people in Detroit. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $73,000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% more than in Detroit as a whole. Median household income is $50,991, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,658
Population density
798 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,991
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,603
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$73,000
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,352
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.64 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(160)
Black83.9%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(160)
Black83.9%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(67)
Diversity Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
