Census Bureau data for Highland Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland Heights city
- What is the median household income in Highland Heights city?
- The median household income in Highland Heights city is $117,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Highland Heights city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Heights city?
- $342,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Highland Heights city is $1,665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 57.0% of adults in Highland Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,619
Median Income
$117,820
Median Home Value
$342,400
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,002 (+7.3%)
Home Value:
+$61,700 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+116.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,619
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 2.4%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,820
±$19,682
+$48,140 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$167,294
Median Family Income
$147,208
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,595
Owner-Occupied
95.6%
Renter-Occupied
4.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$342,400
+$143,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
95.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
57.2%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.0%
+26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Finance
17.5%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Construction
2.1%
Public Admin
2.1%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
55.2%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
6.2%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
15.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.5%
Europe
30.2%
Latin America
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023