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MI Regular Public School District

Highland Park City Schools

HIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203 • Wayne County • 0 Operating Schools
(313) 957-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,798
1,332 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$27,582
Overall Poverty Rate
41.16%
3,508 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
48.78%
677 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% 15.8% 31.5% 47.3% 63% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.62% (756 / 1,774 kids) 42.62% 2020 756 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.96% (571 / 1,394 kids) 40.96% 2021 571 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 49.89% (682 / 1,367 kids) 49.89% 2022 682 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.41% (612 / 1,378 kids) 44.41% 2023 612 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 48.78% (677 / 1,388 kids) 48.78% 2024 677 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,774 756 42.62% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,394 571 40.96% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,367 682 49.89% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,378 612 44.41% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,388 677 48.78% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $75,800
Median Gross Rent $691/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,733
Renter-Occupied 2,085
Owner-Occupied: 1,733 (45.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,085 (54.6%)
Occupied 3,818

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,733 (45.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,085 (54.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,818 households
541 (14.2%)
< $10k
648 (17%)
$10k-$14k
375 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
161 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
273 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
160 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
145 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
309 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
27 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
266 (7%)
$50k-$59k
184 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
328 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
150 (3.9%)
$100k-$124k
111 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
12 (0.3%)
$150k-$199k
128 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
541 (14.2%)
$10k-$14k
648 (17%)
$15k-$19k
375 (9.8%)
$20k-$24k
161 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
273 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
160 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
145 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
309 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
27 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
266 (7%)
$60k-$74k
184 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
328 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
150 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
111 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
12 (0.3%)
$200k+
128 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,368 students
153 (11.2%)
1st
48 (3.5%)
2nd
137 (10%)
3rd
160 (11.7%)
4th
116 (8.5%)
5th
61 (4.5%)
6th
134 (9.8%)
7th
44 (3.2%)
8th
207 (15.1%)
9th
92 (6.7%)
10th
97 (7.1%)
11th
119 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
153 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
48 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
137 (10%)
4th Grade
160 (11.7%)
5th Grade
116 (8.5%)
6th Grade
61 (4.5%)
7th Grade
134 (9.8%)
8th Grade
44 (3.2%)
9th Grade
207 (15.1%)
10th Grade
92 (6.7%)
11th Grade
97 (7.1%)
12th Grade
119 (8.7%)