What kinds of homes are in Highland Park, MI?
Highland Park, MI has 5,660 (±367) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,905 homes per square mile of land.
51.1% are detached single-family houses.
12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
32.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 5,660 (±367)
- Detached houses
- 51.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 32.6%
Homes in Highland Park by building size
| Building type | Highland Park | Wayne County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 51.1% (±5.1 points) | 69.6% | 72.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.8% (±1.3 points) | 6.0% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 8.3% (±2.5 points) | 3.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.1% (±1.9 points) | 2.7% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.1% (±2.1 points) | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2.5% (±2.0 points) | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 24.0% (±4.4 points) | 8.6% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Highland Park, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wayne County (16.1%).
It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Highland Park
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | — | 32.6% (±5.3 points) | — |
| Detroit | 1.6 mi | 19.3% (±0.5 points) | Lower |
| Hamtramck | 2.2 mi | 5.5% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
| Hazel Park | 3.9 mi | 8.4% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Ferndale | 4.1 mi | 11.4% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Royal Oak Charter Township | 4.5 mi | 14.4% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
| Pleasant Ridge | 5.2 mi | 0.9% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Oak Park | 6.0 mi | 15.8% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Center Line | 6.3 mi | 30.7% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Detroit, MI (19.3%), Hamtramck, MI (5.5%), Hazel Park, MI (8.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Park | 32.6% (±5.3 points) |
| 2 | Van Buren Charter Township | 30.7% (±3.5 points) |
| 3 | Belleville | 30.1% (±11.3 points) |
| 4 | Riverview | 29.2% (±6.4 points) |
| 5 | Westland | 27.5% (±2.6 points) |
| 6 | Woodhaven | 23.9% (±5.8 points) |
| 7 | Plymouth | 22.1% (±4.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highland Park
How many homes are in Highland Park?
Highland Park, MI has an estimated 5,660 (±367) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Highland Park houses or apartments?
51.1% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 45.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Highland Park?
12.4% of homes in Highland Park are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Highland Park city, Michigan (place:38180, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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