City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Allen Park, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Allen Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

28,128
Residents
$80,045
Median income
$174,500
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Allen Park - the verdict

Nationally, Allen Park sits in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

62nd
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Allen Park, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 28,128 residents in Allen Park, a small city within Michigan. Allen Park households earn a median of $80,045 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Allen Park's housing stock carries a median value of $174,500, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. About 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1989.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,411 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Allen Park workers runs 21.7 minutes, with 81.4% driving alone and 9.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

28,128 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$80,045 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Allen Park compare to other US cities?

Allen Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, Allen Park ranks #183 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Allen Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Allen Park toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Allen Park ranks #61 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Allen Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#137 of 718
81st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#291 of 721
60th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#533 of 727
26th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#197 of 727
73rd percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Allen Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Allen Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Allen Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Allen Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$174,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Allen Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Allen Park, MI Allen Park, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Allen Park, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Allen Park, MI median $80,045/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Allen Park, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Allen Park, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
28,128
Median Income
$80,045
Median Home Value
$174,500
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1989.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
239.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1750.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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27,000 residents27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents29,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,533 residents 27,445 residents ▼ -3.8%
Allen Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 14,202 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Allen Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Madison Heights
28,411 people
Hamtramck
27,830 people
Forest Hills
28,494 people
Port Huron
28,724 people
Garden City
26,910 people
Oak Park
29,370 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Allen Park's 28,128 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maple Valley, WA
28,121 people
Ridgecrest, CA
28,138 people
Chaska, MN
28,146 people
Oakdale, MN
28,109 people
Glen Cove, NY
28,101 people
Citrus Park, FL
28,163 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Allen Park's $80,045 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kanab, UT
$80,040 median income
Gower, MO
$80,057 median income
Greer, SC
$80,030 median income
Roselawn, IN
$80,061 median income
Forestville, MD
$80,028 median income
Rock Creek, AL
$80,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Allen Park, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Allen Park, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.4% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 82.4% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Allen Park compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Allen Park (this city) 28,128 $80,045
Madison Heights 28,411 $66,726
Hamtramck 27,830 $40,103
Forest Hills 28,494 $156,618
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Allen Park, MI?

What is the population of Allen Park, MI? +

Allen Park, MI has a population of 28,128 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Allen Park, MI? +

The median household income in Allen Park is $80,045 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Allen Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Allen Park; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Allen Park, MI safe? +

Allen Park has a total crime rate of 1989.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Allen Park, MI? +

A typical home in Allen Park is worth $174,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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