Highland Park, MI Profile
Highland Park, MI, population 15,430, is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 5.8 miles from Detroit and 6.1 miles from Warren.
Through the 90's Highland Park's population has declined by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Highland Park has declined by about 8%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 4% |
| African American | 93% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.50 |
| Males | 32.40 |
| Females | 36.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 16,746 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,658 | -0.53% |
| 2002 | 16,216 | -2.65% |
| 2003 | 16,033 | -1.13% |
| 2004 | 15,658 | -2.34% |
| 2005 | 15,430 | -1.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $17,737 |
Location
| Elevation | 636 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3 Square Miles |