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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland Park

Pennsylvania · 1,446 residents · 0.741 sq mi
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Highland Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,200. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,446
−8%since 1990
from 1,570 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,951 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 2,119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.3
+10%since 1990
from 44.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Highland Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,586 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,422
+42%since 1990
from $13,717 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
70.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
29.1% rent
2.4
+38%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,570)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,409)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score4.5%(65)
4
+12%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+50%since 1990
from 10.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Park, Pennsylvania?

Highland Park, Pennsylvania has about 1,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Park, Pennsylvania earns about $38,125 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% 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 6.2% 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 124 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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