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Highland Park

New Jersey · 15,259 residents (2025 est.) · 1.821 sq mi
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Highland Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $471,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,121
+8%since 2000
from 13,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,304 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 7,747 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Highland Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(799)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(817)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(665)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(1,309)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.5%(3,253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,658)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,614)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(2,720)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(987)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(386)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(225)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,694
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,731
+104%since 2000
from $28,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−4%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,873
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
59.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−12%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(9,517)
Black7.6%(1,067)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,145)
Asian13.6%(1,903)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(8,326)
Black3.6%(539)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,384)
Asian21.1%(3,188)
Other4.5%(684)
Diversity Score
78
+33%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.2%(1,087)
Peruvian4.1%(613)
Chilean2.5%(381)
Puerto Rican2.5%(379)
Dominican2.2%(327)
Mexican1.8%(277)
Salvadoran1%(155)
Colombian0.4%(62)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Bolivian0.1%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese7.5%(1,136)
Asian Indian6.2%(933)
Filipino4.1%(626)
Korean1.1%(164)
Pakistani0.9%(136)
Nepalese0.5%(82)
Taiwanese0.5%(81)
Japanese0.4%(58)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(1,106)
Polish7.1%(1,072)
Italian5.8%(870)
Russian5.3%(802)
German4.9%(741)
English4.4%(667)
American2.5%(381)
French2.1%(312)
Scottish2%(295)
Ukrainian1.6%(243)
Hungarian1.5%(226)
West Indian1.2%(189)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(185)
Jamaican1.1%(165)
Austrian1%(147)
Arab0.9%(141)
Swedish0.8%(120)
Greek0.7%(104)
Norwegian0.5%(83)
Romanian0.5%(74)
Turkish0.4%(67)
Egyptian0.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(50)
Belgian0.3%(47)
Lithuanian0.3%(45)
Israeli0.3%(43)
British0.3%(38)
Iranian0.2%(36)
Kenyan0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(28)
Iraqi0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(27)
Syrian0.2%(26)
Barbadian0.2%(24)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
34.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 61.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(2,590)
Married46.4%(2,928)
Widowed3.8%(240)
Divorced8.7%(549)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(2,762)
Married42.7%(2,781)
Widowed7.6%(495)
Divorced7.3%(472)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Park, New Jersey?

Highland Park, New Jersey has about 15,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Highland Park, New Jersey earns about $104,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Highland Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $471,700, and the typical rent is about $1,873 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, New Jersey?

About 69.8% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey?

About 7.5% of people in Highland Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,842 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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