Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. The Census puts the adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more in Palmer Park at 47.6%.
That is 72% above the Wayne County figure of 27.6%. Against Metro Detroit as a whole, 34.8%, it is 37% above.
Where Palmer Park stands
Among 138 Detroit neighborhoods, Palmer Park has the 13th highest figure, above 91% of them. The middle figure in that group is 13.1%, so Palmer Park sits above the typical one.
The range runs from 0.6% in Delray to 80.8% in Wayne State. The highest figures in the group belong to Wayne State (80.8%), Indian Village (78.3%), and Palmer Woods (71.9%).
Next door
Palmer Woods nearby comes in at 71.9%, 51% higher. Penrose nearby comes in at 2.8%, 94% lower.
University District nearby comes in at 54.2%, 14% higher. Martin Park nearby comes in at 23.3%, 51% lower.
Related numbers
For households with a broadband subscription, Palmer Park comes in at 81.5%. For unemployment rate, Palmer Park comes in at 14.5%.
For residents below the poverty line, Palmer Park comes in at 15.1%.
What it means for you
So what does that mean for you?
Degrees and trades both pay in Metro Detroit, and this number shows where each path is more common.
How we read the numbers
The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Palmer Park with the 138 Detroit neighborhoods that have the same figure on file, highest first.
A neighborhood's figures combine the Census tracts whose center falls inside its boundary.
Next door, compared
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Palmer Park 47.6%
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Palmer Woods 71.9%
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Penrose 2.8%
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University District 54.2%
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Martin Park 23.3%
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Green Acres 52.0%
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Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.