Living in Hazel Park, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazel Park · Census data 2020–2024
Hazel Park has 14,963 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $67,073 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $158,600, the median rent is $1,314/month.
Hazel Park at a glance
- Population
- 14,963
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,073State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,314/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hazel Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazel Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazel Park the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,314 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Hazel Park median household income
The median household income in Hazel Park is $67,073 and the income per person is $38,937. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hazel Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,314
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.20
Hazel Park demographics
- Population
- 14,963
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 6,804
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazel Park ›
Education in Hazel Park
27% of adults 25 and older in Hazel Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazel Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Hazel Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park | 14,963 | $67,073 | $158,600 | $1,314 |
| Ferndale | 19,190 | $94,640 | $247,700 | $1,311 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2,602 | $171,125 | $448,700 | $1,720 |
| Madison Heights | 28,419 | $69,503 | $199,100 | $1,176 |
| Center Line | 8,463 | $54,703 | $156,600 | $788 |
| Huntington Woods | 6,328 | $190,150 | $473,900 | $2,493 |
| Highland Park | 8,628 | $29,309 | $79,200 | $688 |
| Royal Oak | 57,950 | $101,109 | $328,700 | $1,381 |
| Warren | 137,928 | $64,016 | $193,400 | $1,225 |
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What is the median household income in Hazel Park, MI?
The median household income in Hazel Park is $67,073, 8% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hazel Park?
The median home value in Hazel Park is $158,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Hazel Park?
The median gross rent in Hazel Park is $1,314 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Hazel Park, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Hazel Park?
The median age in Hazel Park is 37.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hazel Park?
The average commute to work in Hazel Park is 25 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazel Park?
The unemployment rate in Hazel Park is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazel Park?
27% of adults in Hazel Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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