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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Harper Woods The School District of the City of

HARPER WOODS, MI 48225 • Wayne County • 7 Operating Schools
(586) 209-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,709
2,124 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,981
Overall Poverty Rate
20.36%
1,748 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.47%
629 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.16% (446 / 1,479 kids) 30.16% 2020 446 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.39% (557 / 1,833 kids) 30.39% 2021 557 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.41% (619 / 1,799 kids) 34.41% 2022 619 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.58% (627 / 1,813 kids) 34.58% 2023 627 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.47% (629 / 1,825 kids) 34.47% 2024 629 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,479 446 30.16% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,833 557 30.39% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,799 619 34.41% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,813 627 34.58% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,825 629 34.47% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,000
Median Gross Rent $1,264/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,005
Renter-Occupied 1,184
Owner-Occupied: 2,005 (62.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,184 (37.1%)
Occupied 3,189

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,005 (62.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,184 (37.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,189 households
140 (4.4%)
< $10k
236 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
148 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
160 (5%)
$20k-$24k
96 (3%)
$25k-$29k
130 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
76 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
107 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
127 (4%)
$45k-$49k
538 (16.9%)
$50k-$59k
464 (14.6%)
$60k-$74k
295 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
162 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
229 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
225 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
56 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
236 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
148 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
160 (5%)
$25k-$29k
96 (3%)
$30k-$34k
130 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
76 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
107 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
127 (4%)
$50k-$59k
538 (16.9%)
$60k-$74k
464 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
295 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
162 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
229 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
225 (7.1%)
$200k+
56 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,013 students
189 (9.4%)
1st
154 (7.7%)
2nd
116 (5.8%)
3rd
136 (6.8%)
4th
179 (8.9%)
5th
251 (12.5%)
6th
254 (12.6%)
7th
198 (9.8%)
8th
106 (5.3%)
9th
135 (6.7%)
10th
195 (9.7%)
11th
100 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
189 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
154 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
116 (5.8%)
4th Grade
136 (6.8%)
5th Grade
179 (8.9%)
6th Grade
251 (12.5%)
7th Grade
254 (12.6%)
8th Grade
198 (9.8%)
9th Grade
106 (5.3%)
10th Grade
135 (6.7%)
11th Grade
195 (9.7%)
12th Grade
100 (5%)