Highland Park, MI Demographics
A map of Highland Park's Population by Race
Highland Park, Michigan has an estimated population of 8,628, a decrease from the 8,977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% Black, 11.2% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Highland Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Highland Park, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Highland Park is ranked the 117th 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). Highland Park was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Highland Park's White Population
966 residents of Highland Park, or 11.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland Park is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Highland Park ranks 745th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's White population has grown by an estimated 99.6%. White residents' share of Highland Park's population has increased from 5.4% to 11.2%.
Highland Park is more White than neighboring Detroit (10.8% White). Highland Park is less White than neighboring Hamtramck (58.6% White), Hazel Park (73.4% White), Ferndale (80% White), and Pleasant Ridge (87.6% White).
Highland Park's Black Population
7,095 residents of Highland Park, or 82.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland Park is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Highland Park ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Highland Park's population has decreased from 87.7% to 82.2%.
Highland Park is more Black than neighboring Detroit (75% Black), Hamtramck (6.1% Black), Hazel Park (11% Black), Ferndale (6.4% Black), and Pleasant Ridge (1.2% Black).
Highland Park's Asian Population
9 residents of Highland Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland Park is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Highland Park ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Asian residents' share of Highland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Highland Park is less Asian than neighboring Detroit (1.7% Asian), Hamtramck (25.3% Asian), Hazel Park (1.1% Asian), Ferndale (3% Asian), and Pleasant Ridge (2.1% Asian).
Highland Park's Hispanic Population
149 residents of Highland Park, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland Park is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Highland Park ranks 571st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
Highland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamtramck (0.8% Hispanic). Highland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Detroit (8.3% Hispanic), Hazel Park (5.3% Hispanic), Ferndale (4.7% Hispanic), and Pleasant Ridge (4.8% Hispanic).
Highland Park's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Highland Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland Park ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland Park's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.
Highland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Detroit (0.8% Native American/Other), Hamtramck (3.2% Native American/Other), Hazel Park (1.4% Native American/Other), and Ferndale (1.4% Native American/Other).
Highland Park's Multiracial Population
389 residents of Highland Park, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Highland Park ranks 524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Highland Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland Park's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.5%.
Highland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Detroit (3.4% Multiracial), Ferndale (4.4% Multiracial), and Pleasant Ridge (4.2% Multiracial). Highland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamtramck (6% Multiracial), and Hazel Park (7.8% 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.