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GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.7 Km&2 (2.6 Mi&2 ). 6.7 km&2 (2.6 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 14,254 people, 6,292 households, and 3,756 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 2,133.1/km&2 (5,521.1/mi&2). There were 6,514 housing units at an average density of 974.8/km&2 (2,523.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.92% White , 10.24% African American , 0.34% Native American , 1.70% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.40% from Other Races , and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,292 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were Married Couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $46,769, and the median income for a family was $55,065. Males had a median income of $46,747 versus $34,138 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $24,900. 5.1% of the population and 2.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. RACE RELATIONS Given that Detroit proper shares a border with Harper Woods, the Harper Woods police department was frequently accused of and criticized for Racial Profiling against black drivers (given the 85.92% white majority within the city limits) in the late 1990s and early 2000s {Link without Title} . Grosse Pointe Relations Harper Woods is on the border of Detroit and the various Grosse Pointes. The Grosse Pointes are unduly noted for being wealthier cities, and Detroit is almost the opposite, and this puts Harper Woods in the middle. As of April 2006, a small handful people in Harper Woods wish to change the city's name to Grosse Pointe Heights to boost their land value and reputation, while a majority of the population sees this move as a horrible waste of taxpayer money. East Detroit changed its name to Eastpointe for similar reasons with no positive result. External links |
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