Census Bureau data for Harper Woods city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harper Woods city
- What is the median household income in Harper Woods city?
- The median household income in Harper Woods city is $61,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harper Woods city?
- The poverty rate in Harper Woods city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harper Woods city?
- $143,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harper Woods city?
- The median gross rent in Harper Woods city is $1,306 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harper Woods city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Harper Woods city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,205
Median Income
$61,446
Median Home Value
$143,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,028 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$60,000 (+71.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,205
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.8%
Black 64.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,446
±$5,908
-$9,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,450
Median Family Income
$72,168
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
26.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,906
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$143,600
-$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,306
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
2.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
58.8%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
18.0%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
25.8%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
84.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.1%
Latin America
17.6%
Africa
6.4%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023