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Highland Park

Texas · 8,864 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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With 8,864 people, Highland Park is a city in Texas. That is roughly 243% ahead of the Texas median. Households take in $218,611 a year at the median, 230% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 85% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,451,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $2,328 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,864
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+8%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Highland Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(614)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(723)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(608)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(410)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(555)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(995)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(1,202)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,319)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(1,140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(616)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$218,611
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$146,847
+51%since 2000
from $97,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services24.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,451,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,328
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
2.69 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.6
+19%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(8,444)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(241)
Asian0.8%(73)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(7,553)
Black0.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(465)
Asian4.6%(405)
Other2%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(255)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(230)
Asian Indian1.9%(170)
Vietnamese0.6%(59)
Japanese0.5%(50)
Korean0.3%(28)
Taiwanese0.1%(6)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English19.2%(1,754)
Irish18.1%(1,659)
German15.3%(1,395)
American7.2%(661)
Scottish4.9%(448)
French4.4%(405)
Italian3.7%(340)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(268)
Swedish2.2%(198)
Ukrainian2.1%(193)
Polish2%(186)
Russian1.4%(132)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(110)
Lebanese0.9%(86)
Swiss0.8%(77)
Austrian0.8%(70)
Welsh0.7%(65)
Norwegian0.6%(59)
Dutch0.6%(58)
Greek0.5%(44)
Danish0.3%(24)
Australian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

85.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
39.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.5%
US average: 73.3%
71.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
6.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(926)
Married70%(2,522)
Widowed1.1%(38)
Divorced3.3%(119)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(604)
Married71.6%(2,441)
Widowed5.1%(174)
Divorced5.6%(192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
1.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.8%(217)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 330 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Park, Texas?

Highland Park, Texas has about 8,864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highland Park, Texas earns about $218,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Park, Texas expensive?

In Highland Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $1,451,300, and the typical rent is about $2,328 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Park, Texas?

About 85.4% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Park, Texas?

About 5.4% of people in Highland Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Park, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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