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Harper Woods, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Harper Woods Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 13,337 10,186,759
Population Density 5,166 175
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.42 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 46 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $106,300
Average household Income $56,180 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $184,453 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $353,650 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 91 96
Total Crime Risk 173 95
Weather Risk 78 59
Air Pollution Index 97 90
Median Travel Time to Work 23.02 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Harper Woods Michigan
Population 13,337 10,186,759
Population Density 5,166 175
     
Male Population 6,202 5,012,901
Female Population 7,135 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 2 %
     

Age

Harper Woods Michigan
Median Age 38.42 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 863 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 772 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 865 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 854 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 652 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 826 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 996 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 951 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 1,044 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 1,032 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 853 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 708 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 519 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 421 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 452 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 536 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 487 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 506 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Harper Woods Michigan
Race: White 10,707 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 53 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 343 256,134
Race: Other 65 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 4,015
Race: Black 1,948 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Harper Woods Michigan
Population: Hispanic 304 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 13,033 9,778,245
     

Education

Harper Woods Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 250 212,719
Education: Some High School 687 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 2,658 2,101,231
Education: Some College 2,255 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 598 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,742 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 1,141 673,559
     

Marital Status

Harper Woods Michigan
Never Married 2,868 2,242,710
Now Married 5,371 4,253,466
Separated 183 301,239
Widowed 1,075 530,781
Divorced 1,314 833,296
     

Households

Harper Woods Michigan
Households 5,763 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,263 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 2,500 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 1,635 1,314,038
Households: No Children 4,128 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Harper Woods Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 46 35
Median Home Sale Price $106,300
Average household Income $56,180 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $184,453 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $353,650 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Harper Woods Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 723 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4741 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1022 981680
     

Turnover

Harper Woods Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.91 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Harper Woods Michigan
Median household income $56,793 $54,253
Average household Income $56,180 $60,956
Per capita income $24,843 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $47,469 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Harper Woods Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Harper Woods Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 301 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 183 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 243 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 286 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 283 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 283 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 276 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 307 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 282 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 626 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 794 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 927 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 486 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 237 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 138 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 38 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 36 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 37 43,423
     

Median Income

Harper Woods Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $52,500 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $61,896 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $63,036 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $63,634 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,548 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,957 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,077 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Harper Woods Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 91 96
Contributions 86 95
Personal Insurance 87 95
Apparel 90 95
Education 85 95
Entertainment 91 96
Food And Beverages 92 96
Health Care 93 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 96
Shelter 91 96
Household Operations 88 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 96
Personal Care 92 96
Reading 92 96
Tobacco 95 95
Transportation 93 96
Utilities 93 95
Gifts 88 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Harper Woods Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $148,525 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $465,765 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $184,453 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $353,650 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Harper Woods Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 603 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 695 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 391 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 711 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 789 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 986 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,164 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 463 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 249 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Harper Woods Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,330 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,228 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,141 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,134 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $33,317 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,292 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,476 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,848 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,021 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,020 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $197,808 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,511 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,406 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $24,265 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,871 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,143 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,437 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,854 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $577 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,057 $8,976
Median Other Debt $15,499 $15,922
Median Total Debts $175,806 $184,410
     

Occupation

Harper Woods Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,328 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 909 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 717 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 184 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 146 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 914 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 964 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 0 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 94 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 814 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 27 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 119 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 372 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 89 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 82 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 129 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 118 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 78 54,070
Employees: Mining 0 4,104
Employees: Construction 82 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 20 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 23 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 72 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 2,424 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 286 293,774
Employees: Services 1,862 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 390 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Harper Woods Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 23.02 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Harper Woods Michigan
Total Crime Risk 173 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 91 110
Murder Risk 54 111
Rape Risk 42 171
Robbery Risk 118 83
Assault Risk 185 116
     
Property Crime Risk 266 94
Burglary Risk 71 93
Larceny Risk 372 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 407 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Harper Woods Michigan
Average January High Temperature 31.7 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 18.8 11.47
Average July High Temperature 83.3 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 63.9 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 33.97 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Harper Woods Michigan
Weather Risk 78 59
Earthquake Risk 24 22
Hail Index 145 84
Hurricane Index 16 14
Tornado Index 121 104
Wind Index 272 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Harper Woods Michigan
Air Pollution Index 97 90
Ozone Index 94 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 84
Lead Index 57 50
NO2 Index 175 139
Particulate Matter Index 75 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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48225
$56,808
Median Value of Home Equity
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$184,498
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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