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Highland Hills

Ohio · 771 residents (2025 est.) · 1.958 sq mi
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Highland Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,615. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 986 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $121,400. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
632
−61%since 2000
from 1,618 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
−61%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+39%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5108771K2K2K2000201020202024Highland Hills
2024632
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,615
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,214
+36%since 2000
from $18,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−27%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
67.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−1%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(483)
Black64.8%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino2%(32)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(940)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(142)
Black66.9%(423)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(50)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other1.7%(11)
Diversity Score61.9%(391)
Diversity Score
62
+7%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
40.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 22.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
38.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 36.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Hills, Ohio?

Highland Hills, Ohio has about 632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Hills, Ohio?

The typical household in Highland Hills, Ohio earns about $41,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Hills, Ohio expensive?

In Highland Hills, Ohio, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Hills, Ohio?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Hills, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Hills, Ohio?

About 29.4% of people in Highland Hills, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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