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Highland Park, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
8,798
Population
2,962/sq mi density
$27,582
Median Income
$25,060 per capita
$75,800
Home Value
$74,828 Zillow
$691
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
2,065
Violent Crime/100K
3,065 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$27,582 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,065 violent crimes/100K (443% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,798
Population Density
2,962
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 85.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
9.5%
Black
85.8%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.6%
112% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,798 |
| Population Density | 2,962 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9.5% |
| Black or African American | 85.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 27.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 72.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |