Census Bureau data for Highland 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 city
- What is the median household income in Highland city?
- The median household income in Highland city is $77,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland city?
- The poverty rate in Highland city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland city?
- $185,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland city?
- The median gross rent in Highland city is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland city residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Highland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,268
Median Income
$77,886
Median Home Value
$185,800
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,964 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$33,700 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-51.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,268
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,886
±$10,917
-$3,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,376
Median Family Income
$99,730
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,025
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$185,800
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
9.8%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
7.7%
Retail
7.2%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
18.5%
Production
13.9%
Construction
12.1%
Food Prep
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
78.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.0%
Latin America
18.0%
Europe
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023