With 38,562 people, Berclair-Highland Heights is a neighborhood in Memphis. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $90,171. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 10 census tracts that make up Berclair-Highland Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
38,562
Population density
3,420 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,957
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,733
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$90,171
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,080
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(9,460)
Black27.7%(10,669)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(16,105)
Asian0.8%(323)
Other5.2%(2,005)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(9,460)
Black27.7%(10,669)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(16,105)
Asian0.8%(323)
Other5.2%(2,005)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee?
Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee has about 38,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee?
The typical household in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee earns about $41,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee expensive?
In Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $90,171, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.
How educated are people in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee?
About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee?
About 29.2% of people in Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
