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Allen Park, MI Demographics

A map of Allen Park's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
22,34378.0%
Hispanic
3,48212.2%
Multiracial
1,1814.1%
Black
1,1183.9%
Asian
3481.2%
Native American/Other
1660.6%

Allen Park, Michigan had a population of 28,638 in 2020. It was 78.0% White, 3.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Allen Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is the 40th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Allen Park's White Population

22,343 residents of Allen Park identify as White, or 78.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Allen Park slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is ranked #631 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Allen Park is more White than neighboring Lincoln Park (58.8% White), Melvindale (62.1% White), Southgate (75.1% White), and Taylor (63.8% White). Allen Park is less White than neighboring Dearborn (85.4% White).

Allen Park's Black Population

1,118 residents of Allen Park identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Allen Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Allen Park is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (9.2% Black), Melvindale (10.3% Black), Dearborn (4% Black), Southgate (7.6% Black), and Taylor (19.8% Black).

Allen Park's Asian Population

348 residents of Allen Park identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Allen Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is ranked #136 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Allen Park is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln Park (0.5% Asian). Allen Park is less Asian than neighboring Melvindale (1.3% Asian), Dearborn (2.5% Asian), Southgate (2.5% Asian), and Taylor (2.1% Asian).

Allen Park's Hispanic Population

3,482 residents of Allen Park identify as Hispanic, or 12.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Allen Park slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Allen Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Dearborn (3.6% Hispanic), Southgate (9.1% Hispanic), and Taylor (7.9% Hispanic). Allen Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Park (25.8% Hispanic), and Melvindale (19.3% Hispanic).

Allen Park's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Allen Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Allen Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is ranked #435 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Allen Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln Park (0.9% Native American/Other), Melvindale (0.9% Native American/Other), Southgate (0.8% Native American/Other), and Taylor (0.8% Native American/Other).

Allen Park's Multiracial Population

1,181 residents of Allen Park identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Allen Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allen Park is ranked #368 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Allen Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Dearborn (4% Multiracial). Allen Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln Park (4.9% Multiracial), Melvindale (6% Multiracial), Southgate (4.8% Multiracial), and Taylor (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.