Moving to Highland Park, Michigan

Population: 16,746. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,430 (-7.9% change)
Males: 7,730 (46.2%), Females: 9,016 (53.8%)

Zip code: 48203

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $17,737
Median house value: $49,800

Population by Race

Races in Highland Park:

  • Black (93.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (1.7%), German (1.4%).

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Highland Park, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Highland Park

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 19.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland Park city

  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 21.9%
  • Separated: 6.7%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -3,349 (-16.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland Park:

  • HENRY FORD HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; DETROIT, MI)
  • RENAISSANCE HOSP AND MED CENTERS (about 3 miles; DETROIT, MI)
  • HORIZON HEALTHCARE, INC (about 4 miles; DETROIT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland Park:

  • DETROIT CITY (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 23 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Highland Park:

  • COBO HALL (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 84G)
  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 10 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)
  • BERZ-MACOMB (about 20 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: UIZ)

Amtrak stations near Highland Park:

  • 4 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.
  • 7 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.
  • 10 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Highland Park:

  • CAREERWORKS INC (Location: 1200 E MCNICHOLS; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Park:

  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 4 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 4 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 7 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,414)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 8 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,247)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WARREN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,057)

Schools

Public high school in Highland Park:

  • HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY H.S. (Students: 727; Location: 15900 WOODWARD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Highland Park:

  • CAREER ACADEMY/ADULT EDUCATION (Students: 810; Location: GLENDALE AT SECOND AVENUE; Grades: UG – UG)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ACADEMY (Students: 640; Location: 14510 SECOND AVENUE; Grades: KG – 07)
  • FORD ACAD. FOR COMM/PERF ARTS (Students: 559; Location: 131 PILGRIM AVENUE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • BARBER FOCUS SCH OF MATH, SCI, TEC (Students: 513; Location: 45 E. BUENA VISTA STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • LIBERTY FOCUS EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 434; Location: 16535 JOSLYN; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 138 CORTLAND STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BLANCHE KELSO BRUCE ACADEMY-CALUMET (Students: 73; Location: 330 GLENDALE; Grades: 05 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Highland Park:

  • ST BENEDICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 53 CANDLER; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HIGHLAND PARK LITTLE ANGELS (Students: 25; Location: 16247 HAMILTON; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Highland Park:

  • MCGREGOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $175,033; Location: 12244 WOODWARD AVENUE; 90,557 books; 2,610 audio materials; 651 video materials; 263 serial subscriptions)