City safety & data profile

Hazel ParkMI

Hazel Park, MI is a 17K-resident city in Oakland County with a median household income of $67,073.

Oakland County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hazel Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hazel Park has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $158,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$67,073
Median income
$158,600
Median home
12.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Hazel Park

Hazel Park posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Hazel Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,073 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hazel Park, MI beyond the headline numbers

Hazel Park sits inside Oakland County, Michigan, at roughly 42.46°N, -83.10°W. Population 16,597, $67,073 median household income. Median home value $158,600, median rent $1,314. Poverty rate 12.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hazel Park's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.5%, then short sleep duration at 35.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hazel Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,597
Hazel Park
Median Income
$67,073
Near average
Median Home Value
$158,600
-30% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oakland County) - Hazel Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+5%
Median Income
$97,760+49%
Median Home Value
$343,600+102%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hazel Park, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,314/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27%
Work From Home 14.9%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 74.7%
African American 11.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.5%
Short Sleep Duration
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Current Smoking
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.8%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.8%
Annual Checkup 77.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hazel Park, MI? ▼
Hazel Park, MI has a population of 16,597 people, located in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Hazel Park? ▼
The median household income in Hazel Park, MI is $67,073 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.3%.
What is the median home value in Hazel Park? ▼
The median home value in Hazel Park, MI is $158,600. Median rent is $1,314/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hazel Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Hazel Park include Obesity (35.5%), Short Sleep Duration (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hazel Park? ▼
The median age in Hazel Park, MI is 37.5 years. 27% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hazel Park, MI is located in Oakland County, Michigan. With a population of 17K and a $67,073 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Hazel Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hazel Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hazel Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oakland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.