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Harper Woods city, MI


Wayne County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 15,296   ( 1,060 from 2010 )
Land area: 2.6 square miles
Population density: 5817.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,569 29.87% 33.9%
Black:9,68463.31% 50.1%
Indian:330.22% 6.5%
Asian:380.25% 81.6%
2+ races:7434.86% 119.8%
Hispanic:2011.31% 28.5%
Total non-White:10,72770.13% 46.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,340 -19.9
Change in Non-White pop.:3,400 28.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
14,236
6,90948.53%
6,45145.31%
310.22%
2061.45%
3382.37%
2811.97%
7,32751.47%

2000
14,254
12,15785.29%
1,3489.46%
930.65%
2081.46%
1731.21%
2751.93%
2,09714.71%

1990
14,903
14,48197.17%
1410.95%
300.20%
1200.81%
n/a
1310.88%
4222.83%

1980
16,361
16,11998.52%
80.05%
450.28%
1230.75%
n/a
660.40%
2421.48%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-5,248 -36.8
5,230 36.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,324 -15.6
1,675 11.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,638 -10.0
180 1.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Harper Woods city, MI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
37.4
4,034 26.4%
11,262 73.6%
2,114 13.8%
5,515
2.74
3,260 59.1%
1,404 43.1%
815 25.0%
2,255 40.9%

2010
NumberPercent
37.5
3,689 25.9%
10,547 74.1%
1,818 12.8%
5,814
2.42
3,611 62.1%
2,044 56.6%
740 20.5%
2,203 37.9%

2000
NumberPercent
37.8
3,154 22.1%
11,100 77.9%
2,821 19.8%
6,278
2.25
3,734 59.5%
2,839 76.0%
367 9.8%
2,544 40.5%

1990
NumberPercent
41.3
2,734 18.3%
12,169 81.7%
4,095 27.5%
6,601
2.24
4,197 63.6%
3,378 80.5%
231 5.5%
2,404 36.4%

1980
NumberPercent
45.8
3,045 18.6%
13,316 81.4%
3,398 20.8%
6,486
2.50
4,745 73.2%
4,026 84.8%
158 3.3%
1,741 26.8%

2022 Housing Data for Harper Woods city, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,889 
Median Value$134,900 
Occupied5,51593.6%
Vacant3746.4%
Owned3,29559.7%
Rented2,22040.3%
Median Rent$1,296 
Single-Family Units5,04985.7%
    Detached4,95484.1%
    Attached951.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units4607.8%
Mobile Homes120.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Harper Woods city, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003536.4%
$10,000 to $14,9994007.3%
$15,000 to $19,9992324.2%
$20,000 to $24,9992484.5%
$25,000 to $29,9991562.8%
$30,000 to $34,9992284.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991392.5%
$40,000 to $44,9992364.3%
$45,000 to $49,9991813.3%
$50,000 to $59,99958210.6%
$60,000 to $74,99969912.7%
$75,000 to $99,99967212.2%
$100,000 to $124,9994558.3%
$125,000 to $149,9994838.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993215.8%
$200,000 or more1302.4%
Median Household Income60,030 
Per Capita Income28,334 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3466.3%
Public Assistance1903.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,16021.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,74771.4%
Unemployed5475.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force7,29477.2%
Not in Labor Force2,15722.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 28.6%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,4652,54149.2%
Non-Profit20336535.7%
Self-Employed39318767.8%
Local Government9741319.0%
State Government11123332.3%
Federal Government506344.2%
Total Private + Self2,8582,72851.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.4611,07430.0%
Total3,3193,80246.6%
Pct. Govt.13.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts6869.6%
Sales and Office Occupations1,78925.1%
Professional, Technical1,51021.2%
Service Occupations1,28918.1%
All others1,84725.9%
White Collar 56.0%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,29818.2%
Manufacturing1,08115.2%
Retail trade71810.1%
Educational services5908.3%
Accommodation and food services5728.0%
Construction4546.4%
Transportation and warehousing3675.2%
Public administration3514.9%
Wholesale trade3324.7%
Finance and insurance3144.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2453.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2413.4%
Other services1922.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1552.2%
Information861.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing691.0%
Utilities460.6%
Management100.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Harper Woods city, MI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican260.17%
Puerto Rican1490.97%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American260.17%
Argentinean160.10%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean100.07%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese170.11%
Filipino140.09%
Korean50.03%
Indian20.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English13,58694.1%
Arabic3112.2%
Spanish2201.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun1360.9%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic410.3%
Other390.3%
Other Indo-European330.2%
German, other Germanic300.2%
Tagalog230.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,1627.6%
Irish6994.6%
Polish6624.3%
Italian5143.4%
English4533.0%
French3752.5%
American2411.6%
Lebanese2401.6%
Jamaican1330.9%
Scottish1050.7%
French Canadian960.6%
African850.6%
Maltese730.5%
Dutch710.5%
Arab630.4%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen15,20799.4%
Not a citizen890.6%
Native14,93597.6%
Foreign-born3612.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Harper Woods city, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
63 0.6%523 5.3%3,005 30.4%3,698 37.4%1,663 16.8%947 9.6%
  Average years of education: 13.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 63 0.6%
9-12 Years 523 5.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,005 30.4%
Some College 3,698 37.4%
Bach. Degree 1,663 16.8%
Grad Degree 947 9.6%
Average years of education: 13.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Harper Woods city, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +21 D +776 D + 3.3%
D +797
2020 vs. 2012 R -238 D +999 D + 8.7%
D +761
2020 vs. 2008 R -773 D +1,890 D + 21.6%
D +1,117
2016 vs. 2008 R -794 D +1,114 D + 18.3%
D +320
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 70% Joe Biden (D) 6,667 81.7% Donald Trump* (R) 1,388 17.0% 109 1.3% 8,164 -31 -30 0.15%
2016 67% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,870 78.4% Donald Trump (R) 1,367 18.2% 254 3.4% 7,491 -29 -28 0.16%
2012 70% Barack Obama* (D) 5,906 77.9% Mitt Romney (R) 1,626 21.5% 45 0.6% 7,577 -23 -26 0.16%
2008 74% Barack Obama (D) 5,550 70.8% John McCain (R) 2,161 27.6% 131 1.7% 7,842 -13 -18 0.16%
2004 72% John Kerry (D) 4,690 60.3% George W. Bush* (R) 2,997 38.5% 95 1.2% 7,782 -9 -12 0.16%
2000 63% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,862 54.9% George W. Bush (R) 2,952 42.0% 220 3.1% 7,034 -4 -6 0.17%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Harper Woods city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,667 81.7%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,388 17.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 55 0.7%
Other 54 0.7%
TOTAL 8,164
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): -31 Diff (US): -30


2016 President, Harper Woods city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,870 78.4%
Donald Trump (R) 1,367 18.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 146 1.9%
Other 108 1.4%
TOTAL 7,491
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): -29 Diff (US): -28


2012 President, Harper Woods city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,906 77.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,626 21.5%
Other 45 0.6%
TOTAL 7,577
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): -23 Diff (US): -26


2008 President, Harper Woods city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,550 70.8%
John McCain (R) 2,161 27.6%
Other 131 1.7%
TOTAL 7,842
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -18


2004 President, Harper Woods city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,997 38.5%
John Kerry (D) 4,690 60.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 46 0.6%
Other 49 0.6%
TOTAL 7,782
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, Harper Woods city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,952 42.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,862 54.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 171 2.4%
Other 49 0.7%
TOTAL 7,034
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Harper Woods city, MI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 51% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 5,028 84.4% Tudor Dixon (R) 873 14.7% 56 [+] 0.9% 5,957 -29 0.13%
2020 S2 69% Gary Peters* (D) 6,588 81.3% John James (R) 1,337 16.5% 174 [+] 2.1% 8,099 -32 0.15%
2018 S1 55% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 5,074 80.4% John James (R) 1,120 17.7% 119 [+] 1.9% 6,313 -28 0.15%
2018 G 55% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 5,194 82.0% Bill Schuette (R) 1,030 16.3% 114 [+] 1.8% 6,338 -27 0.15%
2014 S2 45% Gary Peters (D) 3,930 78.6% Terri Lynn Land (R) 956 19.1% 116 [+] 2.3% 5,002 -22 0.16%
2014 G 46% Mark Schauer (D) 3,564 70.6% Rick Snyder* (R) 1,419 28.1% 65 [+] 1.3% 5,048 -23 0.16%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote