Michigan / Census place 2636700

Harper Woods

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Harper Woods city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,860
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
5,651/sq mi
2.6 sq mi land area
Median age
37.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$65,022
Median home value
$157,200
Median gross rent
$1,351
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.1%
Typical commute
26.4 min
Public transit commute
1.2%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: DETROIT CITY AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
58.7°F
Average low
42.3°F
Annual rainfall
29.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Harper Woods.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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