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Highland Park, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 5 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 16,746 residents in Highland Park.
In Highland Park, about 18% of adults are married. In Highland Park, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Highland Park.
In 2000, Highland Park had a median family income of $26,484.
Highland Park folks tended to give their money ($2,900) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Highland Park that were owner-occupied was 39%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Highland Park. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Highland Park has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Highland Park, 73% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Highland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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