Allen Park, Michigan

Allen Park: City in Michigan, USA

About

Allen Park is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,210 and a population density of 1,545 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,751 inhabitants.

The city was created 98 years ago in 1926.

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Quick Facts about Allen Park

Population : 26,751 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 48101-1952
Phone Area Codes : 313
Area : 18.26 km2
Altitude : 594 feet / 181 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1927 (98 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 06:29:44 (5th December 2025)
Density : 1,465 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.45% (2010-2020)
Wayne County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Allen Park highlighted locator map image
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Geography

Allen Park is located at 42°15'27"N 83°12'40"W (42.2575400, -83.2110400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Allen Park decreased by 5.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,210 - census
2011 27,986 -0.8% estimation process
2012 27,907 -0.28% estimation process
2013 27,681 -0.82% estimation process
2014 27,652 -0.1% estimation process
2015 27,497 -0.56% estimation process
2016 27,360 -0.5% estimation process
2017 27,233 -0.47% estimation process
2018 27,092 -0.52% estimation process
2019 26,940 -0.56% estimation process
2020 26,751 -0.71% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 16,769
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 16,206
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 17,234
April 1, 2010 Population : 16,218
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.9%
People over 65 (%) : 18.7%
Female persons, % : 51.9%
White only, percent : 82.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 11.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 79.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 693
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%

Allen Park zip code is 48101. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $148,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,067
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $400
2015-2019 median gross rent : $719
2015-2019 Households : 6,252
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.31
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 72.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.8%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 296,625
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 417,094
2012 total retail sales per capita : $25,512
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $39,906
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,235
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,404
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 712
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 444
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 131
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,110
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 96
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,099
2010 population per square mile : 1,025.0
2010 land area in square miles : 15.82

Best Things to Do in Allen Park

1 Champaign Park

Rating: 4.2 (362)

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2 Millward Park

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3 Cunningham Park

Rating: 4.2 (99)

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4 The Uniroyal Tire

Rating: 4.4 (68)

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5 Allen Park Historical Museum

Rating: 5 (1)

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Where ot Eat in Allen Park

1 LongHorn Steakhouse

Rating: 4.5 (2567)

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LongHorn Steakhouse

2 Leo's Coney Island

Rating: 4.2 (1371)

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3 On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Rating: 4 (1184)

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4 Chipotle Mexican Grill

Rating: 3.8 (1180)

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

5 Blaze Pizza

Rating: 4.3 (956)

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Where to Stay in Allen Park

1 Best Western Greenfield Inn

Rating: 4.2 (1513)

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Best Western Greenfield Inn

2 TownePlace Suites by Marriott Detroit Allen Park

Rating: 4.1 (71)

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Other Places in Allen Park

1 Allen Park City Hall

Rating: 3.5 (18)

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Allen Park City Hall

2 US Fruit & Vegetable Inspctn

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People born in Allen Park (3)

People born in Allen Park, including softball player Amanda Chidester, ice hockey player Cody Wydo, politician Frank Liberati, .

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Schools in Allen Park

College & universities near Allen Park, MI

Code Name City ZIP
261719 Taylortown School of Beauty Inc Taylor (MI) 48180-1866
171137 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn (MI) 48128-1491
170240 Henry Ford College Dearborn (MI) 48128-1495
483504 Dorsey School of Business-Dearborn Detroit (MI) 48228
367158 Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Taylor (MI) 48180

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Allen Park, MI

Code Name Address Type
DER John D. Dingell Transit Center 16121 Michigan Ave. RAIL
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL
TRM Troy Transit Center 1201 Doyle Drive RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Allen Park

Post Office Name City ZIP
Allen Park Post Office Allen Park (MI) 48101

Other cities in Wayne County

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City Name Population Title
Detroit 665,369 The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Dearborn 93,367 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Livonia 93,189 The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Canton 86,825 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Westland 81,116 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Taylor 60,576 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Dearborn Heights 55,027 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Redford 49,936 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Lincoln Park 36,066 City in Wayne County in the U.
Northville 29,359 City in Michigan
Southgate 29,135 City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan
Garden City 26,408 City in Wayne County of the U.
Wyandotte 25,156 Town in Michigan, USA
Inkster 24,115 City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Romulus 23,528 City in Wayne County, Michigan
Hamtramck 21,438 City in Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Allen Park distances to largest Michigan cities