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Moving to Harper Woods, Michigan

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Population: 14,254. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,621 (-4.4% change)
Males: 6,614 (46.4%), Females: 7,640 (53.6%)

Wayne County

Zip code: 48225

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $46,769
Median house value: $108,600

Population by Race

Races in Harper Woods:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.9%)
  • Black (10.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (19.9%), Irish (16.1%), Polish (15.0%), Italian (14.2%), English (7.8%), French (6.1%).

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Map of Harper Woods, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harper Woods

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harper Woods city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

6.0% Foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 1.2% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -577 (-3.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harper Woods:

  • ST JOHN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR (about 2 miles; DETROIT, MI)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI)
  • BON SECOURS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GROSSE POINTE, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harper Woods:

  • DETROIT CITY (about 6 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 34 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 37 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harper Woods:

  • COBO HALL (about 12 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 84G)
  • BERZ-MACOMB (about 15 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: UIZ)
  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 18 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)

Amtrak stations near Harper Woods:

  • 9 miles: WINDSOR (298 WALKER RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 12 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harper Woods:

  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WARREN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,057)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 12 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,414)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 20 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,247)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 20 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)

Schools

Public high schools in Harper Woods:

  • HARPER WOODS SECONDARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 20225 BEACONSFIELD STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • HEART ACADEMY (Students: 240; Location: 19800 ANITA; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Harper Woods:

  • REGINA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 20200 KELLY ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 20254 KELLY ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12; Boys only)
  • LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL EAST (Students: 222; Location: 20100 KELLY ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • BISHOP GALLAGHER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 19360 HARPER; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harper Woods:

  • CHARLES A. POUPARD ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 20655 LENNON; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BEACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338; Location: 19475 BEACONFIELD STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • TYRONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 19525 TYRONE STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Harper Woods:

  • ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC (Students: 247; Location: 19800 ANITA; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 13390 HARPER; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Harper Woods:

  • HARPER WOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $387,500; Location: 19601 HARPER AVENUE; 46,305 books; 732 audio materials; 1,040 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)

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