Highland Park, MI is a small charming city located in Wayne County with a population of about 9,304 people and a population density of 3,607 people per square mile. It has a variety of local businesses such as the historic Highland Park Diner, the popular Family Dollar store, and the beloved Pufferbelly Railroad Company. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Rouge River Trail or canoeing at Palmer Park Pond. There are also several organizations that serve the community such as Jewish Community Center and Highland Park Neighborhood Coalition. Local sporting events held in the area include youth baseball games at John C Sims Little League Complex and the Annual Gaelic Games Festival hosted by The Detroit Gaels Irish Sports Club.
The population in Highland Park is 9,304. There are 3,133 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Highland Park is 46.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Highland Park is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Highland Park
- 22.8% are married
- 15.5% are divorced
- 10.1% are married with children
- 42.6% have children, but are single
Race in Highland Park
- 4.3% are White
- 90.6% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander