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Highland Park

Pennsylvania · 1,177 residents · 0.741 sq mi
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Highland Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 269 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,100. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,177
−19%since 2000
from 1,446 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,588 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
+17%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Highland Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,067
+86%since 2000
from $19,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
−30%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,409)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(920)
Black15.9%(187)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45%(530)
Diversity Score
45
+907%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+7%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
61.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Park, Pennsylvania?

Highland Park, Pennsylvania has about 1,177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Highland Park, Pennsylvania earns about $72,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Highland Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $167,100, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, Pennsylvania?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Park, Pennsylvania?

About 4.2% of people in Highland Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Park, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 393 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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