Hazel Park, MI Demographics

A map of Hazel Park's Population by Race

Hazel Park, Michigan has an estimated population of 14,963, a less than 1% change from the 14,983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 11.0% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hazel Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hazel Park has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Hazel Park, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hazel Park is ranked the 75th 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). Hazel Park was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hazel Park's White Population

10,987 residents of Hazel Park, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazel Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Hazel Park ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Park's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hazel Park's population has decreased from 74.0% to 73.4%.

Hazel Park is more White than neighboring Highland Park (11.2% White), and Center Line (48.9% White). Hazel Park is less White than neighboring Ferndale (80% White), Madison Heights (78.2% White), and Pleasant Ridge (87.6% White).

Hazel Park's Black Population

1,648 residents of Hazel Park, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazel Park is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Hazel Park ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Hazel Park's population has decreased from 12.1% to 11.0%.

Hazel Park is more Black than neighboring Ferndale (6.4% Black), Madison Heights (7.8% Black), and Pleasant Ridge (1.2% Black). Hazel Park is less Black than neighboring Highland Park (82.2% Black), and Center Line (31.6% Black).

Hazel Park's Asian Population

164 residents of Hazel Park, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazel Park is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Hazel Park ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Asian residents' share of Hazel Park's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Hazel Park is more Asian than neighboring Highland Park (0.1% Asian). Hazel Park is less Asian than neighboring Ferndale (3% Asian), Madison Heights (6.5% Asian), Pleasant Ridge (2.1% Asian), and Center Line (12.1% Asian).

Hazel Park's Hispanic Population

794 residents of Hazel Park, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazel Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hazel Park ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazel Park's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.3%.

Hazel Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferndale (4.7% Hispanic), Madison Heights (2.2% Hispanic), Pleasant Ridge (4.8% Hispanic), Highland Park (1.7% Hispanic), and Center Line (1.4% Hispanic).

Hazel Park's Native American/Other Population

209 residents of Hazel Park, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hazel Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazel Park ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazel Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hazel Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison Heights (1% Native American/Other), Pleasant Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Highland Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Center Line (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hazel Park's Multiracial Population

1,161 residents of Hazel Park, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazel Park is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hazel Park ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazel Park's population has increased from 7.0% to 7.8%.

Hazel Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferndale (4.4% Multiracial), Madison Heights (4.4% Multiracial), Pleasant Ridge (4.2% Multiracial), Highland Park (4.5% Multiracial), and Center Line (4.7% 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.