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 Highland
Park is a politically independent community surrounded by the City
of Detroit. It is the world headquarters of Chrysler Corporation,
and home of several auto suppliers, food processors, and distribution
companies.
It is also notable as the home of the first Ford Motor Company factory which
manufactured the Model-T and revolutionized the auto industry.
It remains today a residential/industrial
city. An active commercial district extends along Woodward Avenue
[M-1], with mixed industrial and commercial activity along Hamilton
and Oakland Avenues.
Its central location has
easy access to the Lodge Expressway [U.S. 10], and Interstate-75
connected by the Davison Freeway. Most industrial areas are serviced
by Conrail or Grand Trunk rail lines.
| Date
Created or Inc. |
1917 |
|
Labor
Force [2000 avg.] |
6,400 |
| Area
[Square Miles] |
2.96 |
Unemployment
Rate [2000 avg.] |
11.5% |
| Population
2000 |
16,746 |
Per Capita
Income [1989] |
$7,241 |
| % Population
Change [1990-2000] |
-16.8% |
% PCI
Change 79-89 |
31.8% |
| % Aged
18 & Over [1990] |
71.7% |
Years of Schooling
|
| % Aged
65 & Over [1990] |
14.1% |
High
School Only |
27% |
| Median
Age [2000] |
34.5
years |
College
1-3 years |
23% |
| # of
Households[2000] |
6,199 |
College
4+ years |
7% |
| # of
Households [1990] |
8,033 |
:: highland
park :: 
30
Gerald Street.
Highland, MI 48203
Ph: 313-252-0078
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| # of
Persons Per Household [1990] |
2.31 |
| # of
Housing Units [2000] |
7,249 |
| % Change
Housing Units 90-00 |
-21.8% |
| Average
Housing Sales Price [1999] |
$27,469 |
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