Highland Park, Wayne County
Senior resources in Highland Park
2,088 people in Highland Park are 65 or older, 24% of the town. Detroit Area Agency on Aging serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.
- Agencies by town
- Repair and tax relief programs
- Pros for grab bars and ramps
The numbers
Older residents in Highland Park
Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
| Residents 65 or older | Highland Park 2,088 | What it means 24% of Highland Park, against 17% in Wayne County and 18% across the six counties. |
| Residents 75 or older | Highland Park 856 | What it means 41% of the town's older residents. |
| Households headed by someone 65+ | Highland Park 1,470 | What it means 582 own their home and 888 rent. |
| Homes built before 1960 | Highland Park 66% | What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe. |
Your agency
Detroit Area Agency on Aging serves Highland Park
Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Serves Detroit, the five Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park. Call 313-446-4444 to ask about meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits.
Visit DAAAMichigan 211
Dial 211 any hour for local food, housing, utility and transportation programs.
Visit Michigan 211Property taxes
Property tax relief for older homeowners
- Poverty exemption: Michigan law lets the local board of review exempt all or part of the taxes on a home for owners who meet income and asset rules. Apply with the Highland Park assessor at Highland Park City Hall, 12050 Woodward Ave, (313) 252-0050, using state Form 5737.
- Homestead Property Tax Credit: a state income tax credit that helps qualified homeowners and renters with property taxes, filed with your Michigan return.
- Principal Residence Exemption: make sure your home is listed as your principal residence, which exempts it from up to 18 mills of local school operating taxes.
- Behind on taxes? The county treasurer collects delinquent taxes and can explain payment plans before foreclosure.
Aging in place
Make the home safer and easier to use
Small changes help people stay home longer. Compare local pros and get written quotes.
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Questions about senior resources in Highland Park
4 questions
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Highland Park?
How many seniors live in Highland Park?
Where do Highland Park seniors apply for a poverty exemption?
What county is Highland Park in?
Need grab bars, a ramp or a safer bathroom in Highland Park?
Tell us what would make the home safer and we route it to local pros who do aging-in-place work. You choose who to hire.
Sources
- Detroit Area Agency on Aging
- The Senior Alliance
- AgeWays
- Valley Area Agency on Aging
- Lapeer County Senior Programs
- Michigan Treasury: Poverty Exemption fact sheet
- Michigan Treasury: Homestead Property Tax Credit
- Michigan 211
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01001 and B25007 (via Census Reporter)
- Internal Revenue Service, Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract, Michigan (eo_mi.csv)
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