Harper Woods, MI Demographics

A map of Harper Woods's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,432	10,199	62.4%	65.8%
White	4,411	4,201	29.2%	27.1%
Multiracial	797	550	5.3%	3.6%
Hispanic	331	300	2.2%	1.9%
Asian	94	141	0.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	51	101	0.3%	0.7%

Harper Woods, Michigan has an estimated population of 15,116, a slight decrease from the 15,492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% Black, 29.2% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harper Woods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harper Woods has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harper Woods, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harper Woods is ranked the 74th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Harper Woods was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harper Woods's White Population

4,411 residents of Harper Woods, or 29.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harper Woods is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Harper Woods ranks 735th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper Woods's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Harper Woods's population has increased from 27.1% to 29.2%.

Harper Woods is less White than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (86.9% White), Eastpointe (35.5% White), Grosse Pointe (91% White), St. Clair Shores (87.4% White), and Grosse Pointe Park (81.4% White).

Harper Woods's Black Population

9,432 residents of Harper Woods, or 62.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harper Woods is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Harper Woods ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper Woods's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Harper Woods's population has decreased from 65.8% to 62.4%.

Harper Woods is more Black than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (6.8% Black), Eastpointe (55.1% Black), Grosse Pointe (1.5% Black), St. Clair Shores (4.6% Black), and Grosse Pointe Park (5.2% Black).

Harper Woods's Asian Population

94 residents of Harper Woods, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harper Woods is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Harper Woods ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper Woods's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Harper Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Harper Woods is less Asian than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (0.9% Asian), Eastpointe (0.7% Asian), Grosse Pointe (1% Asian), St. Clair Shores (1.3% Asian), and Grosse Pointe Park (3.9% Asian).

Harper Woods's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Harper Woods, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harper Woods is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Harper Woods ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper Woods's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Harper Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Harper Woods is more Hispanic than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (1.9% Hispanic), and Eastpointe (1.6% Hispanic). Harper Woods is less Hispanic than neighboring Grosse Pointe (3.1% Hispanic), St. Clair Shores (3% Hispanic), and Grosse Pointe Park (3% Hispanic).

Harper Woods's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Harper Woods, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harper Woods is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Harper Woods ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper Woods's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harper Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Harper Woods is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grosse Pointe (0.1% Native American/Other). Harper Woods is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Clair Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), and Grosse Pointe Park (1.3% Native American/Other).

Harper Woods's Multiracial Population

797 residents of Harper Woods, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harper Woods is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Harper Woods ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper Woods's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Harper Woods's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.3%.

Harper Woods is more Multiracial than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (3.1% Multiracial), Grosse Pointe (3.4% Multiracial), and St. Clair Shores (3.2% Multiracial). Harper Woods is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastpointe (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.