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Wayne County

Population in 2011: 11,743. Population change since 2000: -29.9%
Males: 5,776  (49.2%)
Females: 5,967  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 48203.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $16,922 (it was $17,737 in 2000)
Highland Park:

$16,922
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,132

Highland Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $54,778 (it was $47,900 in 2000)
Highland Park:

$54,778
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $75,011; Detached houses: $77,795; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,103; In 2-unit structures: $53,449; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,683; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $56,137; Mobile homes: $367,562

Median gross rent in 2009: $558.

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  • Black alone - 10,955 (93.0%)
  • White alone - 347 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 229 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 156 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 46 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Highland Park: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.98 square miles.

Population density: 3943 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

197 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Highland Park, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Highland Park to the number of sex offenders is 4,617 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,095 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $768 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Detroit, MI (1.1 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Detroit, MI (1.1 miles ), Hamtramck, MI (1.5 miles ), Hazel Park, MI (2.0 miles ), Ferndale, MI (2.1 miles ), Pleasant Ridge, MI (2.3 miles ), Oak Park, MI (2.4 miles ), Huntington Woods, MI (2.5 miles ), Center Line, MI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $28,400
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 83.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,814 (+22.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 668 (15.1%)

Highland Park household income distribution Highland Park home values distribution

Crime in Highland Park (1999):

  • 15 murders (77.4 per 100,000)
  • 18 rapes (92.9 per 100,000)
  • 185 robberies (954.4 per 100,000)
  • 279 assaults (1439.3 per 100,000)
  • 367 burglaries (1893.3 per 100,000)
  • 816 thefts (4209.7 per 100,000)
  • 827 auto thefts (4266.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 1406.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 339.3)

Crime in Highland Park (2000):

  • 9 murders (46.5 per 100,000)
  • 19 rapes (98.3 per 100,000)
  • 173 robberies (894.7 per 100,000)
  • 266 assaults (1375.6 per 100,000)
  • 340 burglaries (1758.3 per 100,000)
  • 774 thefts (4002.7 per 100,000)
  • 901 auto thefts (4659.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 1334.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.1)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 29 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Michigan average:

2.05

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Highland Park, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

25.5%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Highland Park city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Park-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/17/2007 at 20:04:09, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Highland Park center
On 3/11/2006 at 12:27:15, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2008 at 01:34:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: John Conyers - Politician, Ted Simmons - Baseball player and coach, Michael Barone (pundit) - Lawyer and writer, Steve Smith (basketball) - Basketball player, Bill Haley - (1925-1981), musician ("Bill Haley and the Comets"), Butch Hartman - Animator, Dan Miller (U.S. politician) - Politician, Ed Budde - Player of football, Gary Waters - Basketball player-coach, Martin Fridson - Economics writer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Highland Park:

  • SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 5 miles away; WARREN, MI)
  • SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • OAKLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 8 miles away; SOUTHFIELD, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Highland Park, MI

Amtrak stations near Highland Park:

  • 3 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.
  • 9 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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Park:

  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 3 miles; Detroit, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,917)
  • Wayne State University (about 4 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 19,070)
  • Wayne County Community College District (about 6 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 9 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 4,975)
  • Henry Ford Community College (about 9 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 7,001)
  • Macomb Community College (about 10 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 9,599)
  • University of Phoenix-Metro Detroit Campus (about 14 miles; Troy, MI; FT enrollment: 2,528)

Public high schools in Highland Park:

Public elementary/middle schools in Highland Park:

See full list of schools located in Highland Park, School District: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The McGregor Public Library, sadly, has closed.

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Notable locations in Highland Park: Highland Park Civic Center (A), Highland Park Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Model T Plaza Shopping Center (1), Highland Park Place Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highland Park include: Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church (A), New Grace Missionary Baptist Church (B), New Truth Missionary Baptist Church (C), Old Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church (D), Park United Presbyterian Church (E), Gospel True Light Church of God in Christ (F), Grace Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Greater Philadelphia Tabernacle Church of God in Christ (H), Hamilton Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Highland Park include: Ford Park (1), Birthplace of Model T Historical Marker (2), Highland Park Plant Historical Marker (3), Glendale Park (4), Ives Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bali Motel (1730 East 8 Mile Road), Crown Motel (16375 Woodward Avenue).

 
Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 Pb  NO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.5. This is about average.
City:

34.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.270. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.270
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.90. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.90
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.2
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.5%
(44.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 51.2% for other race residents, 27.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland Park, MI

People in group quarters in Highland Park:

  • 356 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 220 people in nursing homes
  • 186 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 41 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Highland Park compared to Michigan state average:

Highland Park, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Highland Park (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Highland Park at 12380 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1934/05/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Guaranty Bank: Highland Park Branch at 14100 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 2004/03/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Highland Park travel time to work - commute
Highland Park mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Highland Park (based on Wayne County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.71%
Here37.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58.0%6.0%3.9%3.4%2.7%
Congregations19.1%2.9%6.0%3.5%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.6%2.6%2.1%1.5%17.3%
Congregations4.5%5.1%4.6%1.5%46.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Wayne County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
Wayne County:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Wayne County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$26,060$44,6740$0
Other Government Administration 13$59,044$54,5020$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$65,438$39,26313$5,604
Police - Other 0$0 40$10,271
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$21,540$36,9266$5,531
Water Supply 7$18,146$31,1070$0
Other and Unallocable 27$80,605$35,8240$0
Totals for Government 81$270,833$40,12359$21,406

Highland Park government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,079,000 ($262.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $458,000 ($39.00)
    All Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,428,000 ($377.08)
    General - Other: $3,544,000 ($301.80)
    Sewerage: $2,337,000 ($199.01)
    Water Utilities: $2,157,000 ($183.68)
    General Public Buildings: $1,509,000 ($128.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,330,000 ($113.26)
    Regular Highways: $1,078,000 ($91.80)
    Financial Administration: $882,000 ($75.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $586,000 ($49.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $486,000 ($41.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000 ($38.15)
    Central Staff Services: $405,000 ($34.49)
    Health - Other: $274,000 ($23.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000 ($9.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $69,000 ($5.88)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $41,720,000 ($3552.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $846,000 ($72.04)
    All Other: $743,000 ($63.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,347,000 ($114.71)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $43,385,000 ($3694.54)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,665,000 ($141.79)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $830,000 ($70.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,881,000 ($160.18)
    Rents: $1,071,000 ($91.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $712,000 ($60.63)
    General Revenue, NEC: $172,000 ($14.65)
    Sale of Property: $24,000 ($2.04)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,140,000 ($2311.16)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,310,000 ($2240.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,913,000 ($333.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,842,000 ($242.02)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,250,000 ($106.45)
    Beginning: $1,250,000 ($106.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,104,000 ($3670.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,017,000 ($342.08)
    Highways: $1,025,000 ($87.29)
  • Tax - Property: $4,114,000 ($350.34)
    Individual Income: $2,306,000 ($196.37)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $25,000 ($2.13)
    Other License: $6,000 ($0.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,206,000 ($273.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $133,000 ($11.33)

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.29%
Michigan average:

5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.08%
Michigan average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.31% ($39,054)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
Michigan average:

5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.05%
Michigan average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.35% ($47,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Park:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Park:

  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHPR-FM (88.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, MI; Owner: R.J.'S LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Park:

  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W66BV (Channel 66; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Highland Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 99 meters (325ft)
Total average daily traffic: 646,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,990

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 10
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Highland Park, MI


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 43 Oakman Blvd. (Lat: 42.403917 Lon: -83.108806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPTM243, Licensee ID: L00003484
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.487 MHz, 856.562 MHz, 856.587 MHz, 856.612 MHz, 856.662 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.837 MHz, 856.962 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 857.062 MHz... (+263 more)
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/30/2011, Certifier: Robin J Glenny
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Police Dept 25 Gerald (Lat: 42.406139 Lon: -83.096306), Call Sign: KQA329
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/1997, Expiration Date: 06/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2002
    Registrant: City Of Highland Park, 25 Gerald, Highland Park, MI 48203
  • 12000 Lynn Townsend Dr (Lat: 42.401694 Lon: -83.078806), Call Sign: KCL662, Licensee ID: L00002945
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/1997, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Thomas E Gunton
    Registrant: Chrysler Group LLC
  • 12800 Lynn Townsend Dr (Lat: 42.402250 Lon: -83.083250), Call Sign: KLJ499, Licensee ID: L00002945
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/21/2013, Certifier: Thomas E Gunton
    Registrant: Chrysler Group LLC
  • 7 Pasadena (Lat: 42.406694 Lon: -83.097694), Call Sign: KWH722, Licensee ID: L01058611
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2005, Expiration Date: 08/27/2015
    Registrant: Metropolitan Cab Company, 16525 Woodward, Highland Park, MI 48203, Phone: (313) 869-9100

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • LAND, 100 Ft E Of 12000 Oakland Avenue (Lat: 42.402250 Lon: -83.078250), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WMJ435, Licensee ID: L00045531
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
    Registrant: Winstar Wireless Fiber Corp., 1615 L Street, Nw., Suite 1260, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 367-7600, Fax: (202) 659-1931, Email:
  • 15851 Woodward Ave (Lat: 42.412528 Lon: -83.102694), Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ968
    Assigned Frequencies: 12800.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1998, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Phone: (303) 798-1700
  • HIGHLANDPA, 12000 Oakland Avenue (Lat: 42.402250 Lon: -83.078250), Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WLL830
    Assigned Frequencies: 17720.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/1990, Expiration Date: 04/30/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/30/1998
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
  • HPARK, 12000 Oakland (Lat: 42.401833 Lon: -83.078528), Overall height: 27.1 m, Call Sign: WLV412
    Assigned Frequencies: 10616.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002
    Registrant: Local Area Telecommunications Inc, 17 Battery Place Suite 1200, New York, NY 10004-1256

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 12800 Oakland Avenue (Lat: 42.402250 Lon: -84.083278), Call Sign: KQK771
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: K8WRA, Licensee ID: L01284498
    Grant Date: 07/28/2007, Expiration Date: 09/03/2017
    Registrant: Kenneth D Leonard, 71 Tyler, Highland Park, MI 48203-3634
  • Call Sign: KB8UKJ, Licensee ID: L00963197
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
    Registrant: Michael Seunagal, Highland Park, MI 48203
  • Call Sign: KC8KIQ
    Grant Date: 06/04/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2008
    Registrant: William Jewell, 33 Labelle 1016, Highland Park, MI 48203-3678
  • Call Sign: N8FWD
    Grant Date: 12/14/1994, Expiration Date: 12/14/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2006
    Registrant: Harold N Walton, 250 Louise, Highland Park, MI 48203
  • Call Sign: N8JUK
    Grant Date: 06/12/1998, Expiration Date: 06/12/2008
    Registrant: Jean W Leonard, 71 Tyler, Highland Park, MI 48203


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 184
  • Hazardous Condition: 45
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Highland Park


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Highland Park, MI

Most common first names in Highland Park, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John60673.3 years
Mary48177.3 years
William44072.5 years
James43169.7 years
George31773.3 years
Robert31668.6 years
Charles26071.3 years
Joseph23972.1 years
Willie22370.7 years
Thomas16173.0 years
Most common last names in Highland Park, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26471.2 years
Johnson26170.3 years
Williams23970.6 years
Jones20169.3 years
Brown19369.3 years
Davis13768.4 years
Jackson13567.5 years
Thomas12968.3 years
Harris10967.0 years
Moore10770.4 years
Businesses in Highland Park, MI
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Popeyes1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Foot Locker1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1The Athlete's Foot1
KFC1U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1Verizon Wireless1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Nike3Wendy's1
Payless1

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  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
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  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Richard Calvin Poole (1)
  • Najma Jamaludeen-Wade (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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