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Hazel Park, MI


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Hazel Park, Michigan

Introduction to Hazel Park, Michigan

Hazel Park, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 2 miles SE of Royal Oak, Michigan and 9 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The people of the city are in the Detroit metropolitan area. Hazel Park has a population of 18,963.

Hazel Park History

In 1941, Hazel Park was incorporated as a city. Because the area was home to a number of hazelnut bushes, it was named Hazel Park in 1884 by John W Benjamine, the School Inspector of the Royal Oak School District. Hazel Park is popularly called "The Friendly City."

Hazel Park and nearby Attractions

  • Children's Museum - Wayne County
  • Ferndale Historical Museum
  • Motown Historical Museum
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Dodge 4 State Park

Things To Do In Hazel Park

Hazel Park boasts of several parks, playgrounds and other indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. The city also has a bowling alley and a raceway, known as the Hazel Park Raceway. Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit Zoo and Greektown are also close to Hazel Park and are worth paying a visit to.

Hazel Park Transportation

Detroit City Airport is close to the city.

Hazel Park Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are provided by Macomb Community College, University of Phoenix - Detroit Campus, Henry Ford Community College, Oakland University, Lawrence Technological University, University of Michigan - Dearborn and Oakland Community College - Bloomfield Hills Campus.

High Points

Hazel Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 8%Hazel Park Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Hazel Park, MI

Comparing Hazel Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Well-Paid Single Men56
Racial Diversity47
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better55
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty44
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Affordability of Rents52
Housing Recently Built24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime22
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