Census Bureau data for Highland town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Highland town?
- The median household income in Highland town is $76,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland town?
- The poverty rate in Highland town is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland town?
- $219,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland town?
- The median gross rent in Highland town is $1,202 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland town residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Highland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,749
Median Income
$76,219
Median Home Value
$219,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,938 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$58,400 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+40.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,749
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 10.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.5%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,219
±$7,183
+$6,168 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,946
Median Family Income
$100,827
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,791
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$219,500
+$17,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,202
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
48.2%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
23.9%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,315
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.3%
Europe
29.0%
Asia
27.4%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023