Harper Woods, MI Demographics

The total population of Harper Woods is estimated to be 15,296 with 7,095 males (46.38%) and 8,201 females (53.62%). There are 1,106 more females than males in Harper Woods.
The median household income in Harper Woods was $57,888 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 417(0.73%) from $57,471 in 2020. This income is 77.59% 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, Harper Woods sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,017. Overall, the median household income for the city of Harper Woods stands at $57,888.
In Harper Woods, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,792 for males and $28,167 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,337 for males and $51,823 for females.
In Harper Woods, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,839, followed by Black or African American households at $57,624, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $55,718.
In 2022, the population of Harper Woods was 15,167, a 0.99% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harper Woods's population was 15,318, a decline of 0.83% compared to a population of 15,446 in 2020.
The median age in Harper Woods, MI is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.38% were under the age of 15, 20.09% aged 15 to 29, 45.72% aged 30 to 64, 10.14% aged 65 to 84, and 2.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harper Woods population: 30.14% are White, 63.32% are Black or African American, 0.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.35% are Asian, 0.29% are some other race and 5.32% are multiracial.