Highland Park, Michigan
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Population change since 2000: -48.3%
| Males: 4,087 |  (47.2%) |
| Females: 4,570 |  (52.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.3 years |
| Michigan median age: | 40.3 years |
Zip codes: 48203.
| Highland Park: | $29,622 |
| MI: | $66,986 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,600 (it was $12,121 in 2000)
Highland Park city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,980 (it was $47,900 in 2000)
| Highland Park: | $64,980 |
| MI: | $224,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $218,544; detached houses: $224,524; townhouses or other attached units: $219,041; in 2-unit structures: $149,371; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,136; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,505; mobile homes: $50,472; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,764
Median gross rent in 2022: $622.
(32.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.2% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for other race residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)
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- 7,71186.6%Black alone
- 7278.2%White alone
- 2562.9%Two or more races
- 1031.2%Hispanic
- 90.1%American Indian alone
- 100.1%Other race alone
Races in Highland Park detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 81 registered sex offenders living in Highland Park, Michigan as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highland Park is 134 to 1.
Type |
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2013 |
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2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 6 (51.4) | 6 (51.8) | 6 (59.1) | 2 (19.9) | 3 (27.8) | 4 (37.2) | 4 (37.1) | 2 (18.7) | 6 (56.2) | 9 (84.7) | 3 (34.1) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 8 (68.5) | 16 (138.0) | 16 (157.6) | 10 (99.3) | 11 (101.8) | 8 (74.4) | 11 (101.9) | 16 (149.5) | 13 (121.7) | 13 (122.4) | 12 (136.3) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 96 (822.5) | 67 (578.0) | 43 (423.4) | 44 (436.8) | 39 (360.8) | 39 (362.6) | 34 (315.0) | 46 (429.8) | 26 (243.4) | 14 (131.8) | 23 (261.3) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 120 (1,028) | 98 (845.5) | 111 (1,093) | 101 (1,003) | 134 (1,240) | 131 (1,218) | 137 (1,269) | 168 (1,570) | 162 (1,517) | 184 (1,733) | 141 (1,602) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 172 (1,474) | 155 (1,337) | 83 (817.3) | 64 (635.3) | 82 (758.6) | 84 (780.9) | 57 (528.1) | 65 (607.3) | 51 (477.5) | 55 (517.9) | 60 (681.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 277 (2,373) | 267 (2,304) | 225 (2,216) | 197 (1,956) | 137 (1,267) | 201 (1,869) | 196 (1,816) | 208 (1,943) | 179 (1,676) | 223 (2,100) | 171 (1,943) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 199 (1,705) | 155 (1,337) | 99 (974.9) | 73 (724.6) | 84 (777.1) | 108 (1,004) | 86 (796.7) | 74 (691.4) | 62 (580.5) | 88 (828.6) | 97 (1,102) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 16 (137.1) | 10 (86.3) | 7 (68.9) | 8 (79.4) | 14 (129.5) | 5 (46.5) | 8 (74.1) | 27 (252.3) | 8 (74.9) | 12 (113.0) | 4 (45.4) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 944.5 | 849.2 | 813.7 | 631.3 | 659.0 | 695.9 | 677.3 | 775.4 | 733.1 | 840.0 | 789.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Highland Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.75 |
| Michigan average: | 1.86 |
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Ancestries: African (3.9%), American (1.9%), Nigerian (1.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 2.98 square miles.
Population density: 2,907 people per square mile (average).
144 residents are foreign born
| This city: | 1.6% |
| Michigan: | 6.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,226 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,329 (2.0%)
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:
Hazel Park, MI (2.0 miles ),
), Oak Park, MI (2.4 miles ),
), Center Line, MI (2.6 miles )
)Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 83.10 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,610 (+29.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 616 (21.0%)
Highland Park, Michigan accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $28,400
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Michigan: | 3.5% |
- Health care (13.8%)
- Transportation equipment (9.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Educational services (6.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
- Public administration (6.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Transportation equipment (14.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Metal & metal products (4.1%)
- Health care (18.8%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Public administration (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Finance & insurance (6.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
- Transportation equipment (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Cashiers (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
- Cashiers (5.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.3%)
Average climate in Highland Park, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 111 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.451. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.451 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.9 |
| U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.41 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.6 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.4 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00605. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00605 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 28% 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 significantly above Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from Highland Park center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from Highland Park center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 293.8 miles away from Highland Park center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Highland Park center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 413.6 miles away from Highland Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Highland Park:
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: 3,406)
- Wayne State University (about 4 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 20,204)
- Wayne County Community College District (about 6 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 10,554)
- Henry Ford Community College (about 9 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 12,610)
- University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 9 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 6,712)
- Lawrence Technological University (about 9 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)
- Macomb Community College (about 10 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
Public high schools in Highland Park:
- HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY H.S. (Students: 1,385, Location: 131 PILGRIM ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
- CAREER ACADEMY/ADULT EDUCATION (Students: 1,333, Location: GLENDALE AT SECOND AVE, Grades: 9-12)
- ACE ACADEMY (SDA) (Location: 1961 LINCOLN ST, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
- CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER - HIGHLAND PARK (Location: 14104 WOODWARD AVE, Grades: 10-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Highland Park:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- The McGregor Public Library, sadly, has closed.
Points of interest:
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).
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 - Football player, Gary Waters - Basketball player-coach, Martin Fridson - Economics writer.
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| Michigan: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 51.8% |
| Whole state: | 66.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Highland Park in 2010:
- 401 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 139 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 111 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 69 people in group homes intended for adults
- 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Highland Park in 2000:
- 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
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
For population 15 years and over in Highland Park:
- Never married: 51.3%
- Now married: 21.8%
- Separated: 4.2%
- Widowed: 10.0%
- Divorced: 12.6%
For population 25 years and over in Highland Park:
- High school or higher: 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
- Unemployed: 19.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.2 |
| Michigan average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Neighborhoods in Highland Park:
(Highland Park, Michigan Neighborhood Map)Religion statistics for Highland Park, MI (based on Wayne County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 297,283 | 151 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 183,985 | 527 |
| Black Protestant | 124,432 | 282 |
| Mainline Protestant | 85,387 | 231 |
| Other | 79,840 | 116 |
| Orthodox | 17,580 | 23 |
| None | 1,032,077 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 556
| Wayne County: | 2.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
| Here: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
| Wayne County: | 1.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
| This 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:
| Wayne County: | 11.6% |
| Michigan: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 33.2% |
| State: | 29.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Wayne County: | 12.9% |
| Michigan: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Highland Park: | 47.2% |
| Michigan: | 50.3% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Highland Park: | 43.5% |
| Michigan: | 47.9% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 30.4 |
| Michigan: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 18.2% |
| Michigan: | 20.6% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Highland Park: | 14.3% |
| Michigan: | 10.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Highland Park: | 6.6 |
| Michigan: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Highland Park: | 36.7% |
| Michigan: | 34.1% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 51.6% |
| Michigan: | 57.0% |
Average condition of hearing:
| This city: | 83.0% |
| Michigan: | 79.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Highland Park, MI Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 17 | $5,006 | $3,534 | 23 | $13,075 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $50,219 | $60,263 | 31 | $12,723 |
| Housing and Community Development (Local) | 5 | $24,824 | $59,578 | 7 | $10,635 |
| Judicial and Legal | 4 | $18,285 | $54,855 | 12 | $32,696 |
| Other Government Administration | 4 | $22,218 | $66,654 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 2 | $9,399 | $56,394 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $4,992 | $59,904 | 6 | $12,393 |
| Other and Unallocable | 1 | $5,443 | $65,316 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 1 | $7,532 | $90,384 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 45 | $147,918 | $39,445 | 79 | $81,522 |
Highland Park government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $6,690,000 ($772.79)
Police Protection: $4,460,000 ($515.19)
General - Other: $3,175,000 ($366.76)
Regular Highways: $2,414,000 ($278.85)
Local Fire Protection: $1,671,000 ($193.02)
Financial Administration: $1,000,000 ($115.51)
Judicial and Legal Services: $659,000 ($76.12)
Central Staff Services: $499,000 ($57.64)
Solid Waste Management: $362,000 ($41.82)
Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($5.20)
- General - Interest on Debt: $550,000 ($63.53)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $294,000 ($33.96)
Local Fire Protection: $285,000 ($32.92)
Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($12.36)
Police Protection: $33,000 ($3.81)
Water Utilities: $10,000 ($1.16)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,884,000 ($448.65)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($9.01)
Highland Park government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $5,466,000 ($631.40)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $129,000 ($14.90)
Other: $91,000 ($10.51)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,637,000 ($189.10)
Fines and Forfeits: $941,000 ($108.70)
Rents: $692,000 ($79.94)
Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($1.96)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,074,000 ($355.09)
Other: $2,246,000 ($259.44)
Highways: $1,366,000 ($157.79)
- Tax - Property: $6,932,000 ($800.74)
Individual Income: $3,796,000 ($438.49)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $188,000 ($21.72)
Other License: $9,000 ($1.04)
Highland Park government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,515,000 ($2254.25)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,630,000 ($2036.50)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,875,000 ($1833.78)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,860,000 ($1254.48)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,015,000 ($579.30)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000 ($217.74)
Highland Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,991,000 ($1731.66)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,860,000 ($1254.48)
4.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,756 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.12% |
| Michigan average: | 5.83% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Wayne County: 0.01% Michigan average: 0.00%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Oakland County, MI |  1.05% ($61,736 average AGI) |
| from Macomb County, MI | 0.58% ($46,721) |
| from Washtenaw County, MI | 0.41% ($58,137) |
5.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($70,859 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.14% |
| Michigan average: | 5.95% |
0.00% of residents moved to foreign countries ($38 average AGI)
Wayne County: 0.00% Michigan average: 0.00%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Oakland County, MI | 1.32% ($65,682 average AGI) |
| to Macomb County, MI | 0.80% ($41,564) |
| to Washtenaw County, MI | 0.34% ($59,961) |
| Businesses in Highland Park, MI | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | The Athlete's Foot | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Nike | 3 | Wendy's | 1 | |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 180ft / 54.5mTotal length
- $240,000Total costs
- 769,219Total average daily traffic
- 16,897Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 41970-1979
- 121990-1999
FCC Registered Private 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,
Assigned Frequencies: 862.962 MHz, 862.987 MHz, 863.012 MHz, 863.062 MHz, 863.112 MHz, 863.137 MHz, 863.162 MHz, 863.187 MHz, 863.262 MHz, 863.287 MHz... (+91 more), Grant Date: 10/12/2011, Expiration Date: 10/30/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
6- 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), Type: Bant, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KCL662, Licensee ID: L00002945,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2021, Expiration Date: 02/04/2032, Certifier: Thomas E Gunton, Registrant: Fca Us LLC
- 12800 Lynn Townsend Dr (Lat: 42.402250 Lon: -83.083250), Call Sign: KLJ499, Licensee ID: L00002945,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2022, Expiration Date: 01/21/2033, Certifier: Thomas E Gunton, Registrant: Fca Us LLC
- 12380 Woodward (Lat: 42.398000 Lon: -83.091611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KWH722,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2015, Expiration Date: 08/27/2025, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- Lat: 42.402583 Lon: -83.083694, Call Sign: WQLY829,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.612 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 451.737 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2020, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Certifier: Ian Pilcher, Registrant: C3 Communications Inc, 5685 Hummer Lake Road, Oxford, MI 48371, Phone: (248) 969-3110, Fax: (248) 969-3110, Email:
- Magna Seating of Ame, 12800 Oakland Park Boulevard (Lat: 42.404639 Lon: -83.079972), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRJL921,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2020, Expiration Date: 09/23/2030, Certifier: Joe Knapp, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KB8UKJ, Licensee ID: L00963197, Grant Date: 05/20/2015, Expiration Date: 05/20/2025, Registrant: Michael Seunagal, 14500 Second Ave 103, Highland Park, MI 48203
- Call Sign: KC8KIQ, Grant Date: 06/04/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2010, 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, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2010, Registrant: Jean W Leonard, 71 Tyler, Highland Park, MI 48203
- Call Sign: KE8DYH, Licensee ID: L02020506, Grant Date: 04/22/2016, Expiration Date: 04/22/2026, Certifier: Collin C Wojahn, Registrant: Collin C Wojahn, 1801 72nd Place Se, Highland Park, MI 48203
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Highland Park, MI
- 1,63469.3%Structure Fires
- 30212.8%Outside Fires
- 28712.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 1365.8%Other
Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 168. The highest number of fires - 275 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.3%), and Outside Fires (12.8%).| Most common first names in Highland Park, MI among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 606 | 73.3 years |
| Mary | 481 | 77.3 years |
| William | 440 | 72.5 years |
| James | 431 | 69.7 years |
| George | 317 | 73.3 years |
| Robert | 316 | 68.6 years |
| Charles | 260 | 71.3 years |
| Joseph | 239 | 72.1 years |
| Willie | 223 | 70.7 years |
| Thomas | 161 | 73.0 years |
| Most common last names in Highland Park, MI among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 264 | 71.2 years |
| Johnson | 261 | 70.3 years |
| Williams | 239 | 70.6 years |
| Jones | 201 | 69.3 years |
| Brown | 193 | 69.3 years |
| Davis | 137 | 68.4 years |
| Jackson | 135 | 67.5 years |
| Thomas | 129 | 68.3 years |
| Harris | 109 | 67.0 years |
| Moore | 107 | 70.4 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 94.0%Utility gas
- 3.7%Electricity
- 0.9%Wood
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 72.3%Utility gas
- 22.4%Electricity
- 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Highland Park compared to Michigan state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Highland Park on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 5,000+"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bus, a trolley bus, a streetcar, or a trolley car to work (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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