Highland Park, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 16,746 (All urban)

Highland Park, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,249 (6,199 occupied: 2,390 owner occupied, 3,809 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	61%
State:	26%

Housing density: 2434 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $62,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $335

Median gross rent in Highland Park, MI in 2000: $399

Housing units in Highland Park with a mortgage: 885 (78 second mortgage, 154 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,165

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,862

In family households: 12,926 (1,176 male householders, 2,389 female householders)
1,024 spouses, 5,547 children (5,166 natural, 161 adopted, 220 stepchildren), 1,119 grandchildren, 344 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 522 other relatives, 723 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,936 (1,160 male householders (1,042 living alone)), 1,480 female householders (1,345 living alone)), 296 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 884 (233 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,123 2-persons, 907 3-persons, 667 4-persons, 396 5-persons, 243 6-persons, 229 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,387 1-person, 231 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

952 married couples with children.
2,491 single-parent households (255 men, 2,236 women).

96.5% of residents of Highland Park speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 197 (1.2%)
(71.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Highland Park, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 23
3 rooms: 78
4 rooms: 50
5 rooms: 349
6 rooms: 578
7 rooms: 494
8 rooms: 473
9 or more rooms: 345

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highland Park, Michigan:

1 room: 167
2 rooms: 270
3 rooms: 915
4 rooms: 741
5 rooms: 537
6 rooms: 765
7 rooms: 180
8 rooms: 123
9 or more rooms: 111

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 223
1990 to 1994: 160
1980 to 1989: 204
1970 to 1979: 779
1960 to 1969: 328
1950 to 1959: 1,032
1940 to 1949: 1,469
1939 or earlier: 3,054

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Highland Park:

no bedroom: 38
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 338
3 bedrooms: 1,072
4 bedrooms: 728
5 or more bedrooms: 175

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highland Park:

no bedroom: 264
1 bedroom: 1,348
2 bedrooms: 1,137
3 bedrooms: 792
4 bedrooms: 193
5 or more bedrooms: 75

Cars and other vehicles available in Highland Park in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 589
1 vehicle: 934
2 vehicles: 592
3 vehicles: 213
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 37

Cars and other vehicles available in Highland Park in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,855
1 vehicle: 1,549
2 vehicles: 262
3 vehicles: 87
4 vehicles: 27
5 or more vehicles: 29

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Highland Park, MI:

Less than $10,000: 84
$10,000 to $14,999: 163
$15,000 to $19,999: 174
$20,000 to $24,999: 155
$25,000 to $29,999: 36
$30,000 to $34,999: 111
$35,000 to $39,999: 31
$40,000 to $49,999: 277
$50,000 to $59,999: 264
$60,000 to $69,999: 166
$70,000 to $79,999: 192
$80,000 to $89,999: 204
$90,000 to $99,999: 83
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 25
$150,000 to $174,999: 7
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 14
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Highland Park rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Highland Park:

Less than $100: 184
$100 to $149: 372
$150 to $199: 344
$200 to $249: 252
$250 to $299: 459
$300 to $349: 546
$350 to $399: 567
$400 to $449: 346
$450 to $499: 252
$500 to $549: 179
$550 to $599: 44
$600 to $649: 31
$650 to $699: 53
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 25
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 123

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 12
1990 to 1994: 13
1985 to 1989: 46
1980 to 1984: 26
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 81

Highland Park, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.5%
Number of people working at home: 80 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 96
5 to 9 minutes: 311
10 to 14 minutes: 370
15 to 19 minutes: 553
20 to 24 minutes: 839
25 to 29 minutes: 170
30 to 34 minutes: 793
35 to 39 minutes: 72
40 to 44 minutes: 98
45 to 59 minutes: 487
60 to 89 minutes: 316
90 or more minutes: 238

Highland Park mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,540 (57%)
Carpooled: 698 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 798 (18%)
Taxi: 64 (1%)
Walked: 177 (4%)
Other means: 66 (1%)
Worked at home: 80 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 2061
$10,000 to $14,999: 706
$15,000 to $19,999: 531
$20,000 to $24,999: 340
$25,000 to $29,999: 344
$30,000 to $34,999: 281
$35,000 to $39,999: 318
$40,000 to $44,999: 301
$45,000 to $49,999: 219
$50,000 to $59,999: 273
$60,000 to $74,999: 290
$75,000 to $99,999: 327
$100,000 to $124,999: 99
$125,000 to $149,999: 61
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 54

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 11710
Subsaharan African:: 287
African: 287
German: 136
United States or American: 121
Polish: 120
Irish: 61
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 43
English: 33
Jamaican: 29
Israeli: 26
Canadian: 25
Swedish: 22
Arab:: 16
Italian: 15
Yugoslavian: 15
Haitian: 14
Lebanese: 9
Lithuanian: 8
Arab/Arabic: 7
Greek: 7
Scottish: 5
Swiss: 5
Hungarian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (18%)
Jamaica (16%)
Germany (14%)
India (14%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (8%)
Poland (5%)
Sweden (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11810
Northeast: 199
Midwest: 714
South: 3765
West: 56

63% of Highland Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 91% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 96
Nursery to 4th grade: 37
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 220
9th grade: 175
10th grade: 382
11th grade: 365
12th grade, no diploma: 419
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,402
Less than 1 year of college: 275
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 648
Associate degree: 193
Bachelor's degree: 153
Master's degree: 48
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 46
Nursery to 4th grade: 45
5th and 6th grade: 73
7th and 8th grade: 251
9th grade: 200
10th grade: 330
11th grade: 527
12th grade, no diploma: 503
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,777
Less than 1 year of college: 400
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 864
Associate degree: 466
Bachelor's degree: 227
Master's degree: 121
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 19.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 20.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 54.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 25.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $24,531
Black householders: $17,424
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,750
Asian householders: $101,250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $2,499
Some other race householders: $46,250
Two or more races householders: $30,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,667

Highland Park household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Highland Park household income for Black or African American householders

Highland Park household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Highland Park household income for Asian householders

Highland Park household income for some other race householders

Highland Park household income for two or more races householders

Highland Park household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Highland Park marital status for males

Highland Park marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $47,600
Black or African American householders: $49,700
Asian householders: $225,000
Some other race householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $29,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,186
One, attached: 670
Two: 836
3 or 4: 308
5 to 9: 280
10 to 19: 439
20 to 49: 386
50 or more: 1,136
Mobile homes: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $275,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Highland Park:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 277

Here:	11.5%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 102

Here:	8.5%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 106

Here:	18.0%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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