Population 14,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazel Park
Household size in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hazel Park are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hazel Park are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Detroit area overall, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hazel Park than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hazel Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hazel Park
Renters in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Hazel Park rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hazel Park is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Hazel Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 24 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,336 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hazel Park pays $1,336 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hazel Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hazel Park (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hazel Park is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hazel Park
| Period | Hazel Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hazel Park is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). Unemployment is down 13.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hazel Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Ferndale | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 32.9% | 1947 | $892 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 16.8% |
| Madison Heights | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Warren | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,272 | 19.6% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Huntington Woods | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| Royal Oak | 2.04 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 1956 | $1,516 | 64.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Oak Park | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,578 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Hamtramck | 3.81 | 28.6 | 10.1% | 38.2% | 16.9% | 1940 | $994 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hazel Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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