Highland Park is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 10818 residents.. The poverty rate of Highland Park is 46.1%, which is 229% higher than national average. The typical household in Highland Park earns $20666 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 79.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Highland Park are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 5 workers in Highland Park is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Highland Park, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Highland Park remained 19.2%, which is 309% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Highland Park, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Highland Park is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Highland Park is $50200 , which is 78% lower than national average. While median income in Highland Park remained $20666, which is 69% lower than national average.