Highland Park is a community rich in heritage. It is the birthplace of the Model T, mass production and the first paved mile of highway. Like many communities across America, Highland Park is discovering new possibilities as it reinvents itself in the post-industrial age. Over $300 million in new commercial, industrial and residential development has been invested in the city in the last decade, positioning Highland Park as a vibrant community for the future.
There are 300 businesses in Highland Park which benefit from the city's central location to metro Detroit. Highland Park boasts immediate access to three major expressways - the Chrysler (I-75), Lodge (M-10), and Davison (M-8) - as well as Woodward Avenue, Michigan's main street and National Scenic Byway, which runs through the city.
New commercial possibilities along Woodward allow businesses to join 35 other national and regional retailers successfully operating in thriving Highland Park Place and the Model T Plaza, national models of urban redevelopment.
Date Incorporated, 1918
Area (Square Miles), 2.96
| Population | Education |
| Total Population 11,776 | High School graduate or higher 64% |
| Under 18 years 29.1% | 2003 Enrollment (K-12) 3,930 |
| 18 to 34 21.7% | (Highland Park School District) |
| 35 to 64 34.7% | Employment Profile |
| 65 and over 14.5% | Labor Force 6,525 |
| Median Age (2000) 34.5 | Unemployment Rate 22% |
| (US Census) | Major Employers |
| Population by Decade | Budco |
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Coca-Cola Velo Magna Calumet Center Diversified Chemical Eastown Distributors General Wine & Liquor Guardian Armored Security |
| Housing | JL Automotive |
| Households 6,199 | Lakeshore Engineering |
| Person per Household 2.6 | Micro Rim |
| Housing Units 7,249 | Park Geriatric Village |
| Vacant Units 1,050 | Ryder Integrated Logistics |
| Owner Occupied Units 38.6% | School District of Highland Park |
| Renter Occupied Units 61.4% | Snethkamp Chrysler Jeep |
| Single Parent Households 1,267 | Wayne Metro Community Action Agency |
| Two Parent Households 441 | Income-1999 |
| Median Housing Value $49,800 | Per Capita Income, $12,121 |
| Range of 2003 Sales $50,000 to $159,500 | Median Household Income, $17,737 |
| National Historic Districts | (4th lowest in Michigan) |
| Medbury-Grovelawn, Highland Heights | |
| Local Tax Rates - 2004 | |
| Income | |
| Residents, 2% | For More Information |
| Non-Residents, 1% | City of Highland Park, (313) 252-0050 |
| Property | Document Sources |
| Homestead, 50.54 mills/$1,000 | HP Devco, Inc., "Highland Park Community Profile" |
| Non-Homestead, 68.54 mills/$1,000 | School District of the City of Highland Park, "Demographics" |
Note: All data from Census 2000 unless otherwise noted.
HP Devco, Inc., "Highland Park Community Profile"