Allen Park, MI Demographics

The total population of Allen Park is estimated to be 28,395 with 13,427 males (47.29%) and 14,968 females (52.71%). There are 1,541 more females than males in Allen Park.
The median household income in Allen Park was $75,075 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,487(4.44%) from $78,562 in 2020. This income is 100.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Allen Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,287. Overall, the median household income for the city of Allen Park stands at $75,075.
In Allen Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,052 for males and $34,278 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,284 for males and $58,201 for females.
In Allen Park, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $97,861, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,285.
In 2022, the population of Allen Park was 28,040, a 1.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Allen Park's population was 28,326, a decline of 0.85% compared to a population of 28,568 in 2020.
The median age in Allen Park, MI is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.63% were under the age of 15, 16.69% aged 15 to 29, 49.28% aged 30 to 64, 14.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Allen Park population: 85.99% are White, 4.44% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.36% are Asian, 2.96% are some other race and 5.09% are multiracial.