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Highland Lakes CDP, Alabama

City

Population: 5,673 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Highland Lakes CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Highland Lakes CDP

What is the median household income in Highland Lakes CDP?
The median household income in Highland Lakes CDP is $169,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Highland Lakes CDP?
The poverty rate in Highland Lakes CDP is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Highland Lakes CDP?
$562,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Highland Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
72.4% of adults in Highland Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,673
Median Income
$169,833
Median Home Value
$562,600
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,059 (+11.2%) Home Value: +$119,600 (+27%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,673
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 82.5% Black 8.7% Asian 1.3% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $169,833 ±$43,331
+$107,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income $243,407
Median Family Income $199,375
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
2.2%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
0.9%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
44.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,219
Owner-Occupied 99.1%
Renter-Occupied 0.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $562,600
+$367,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
58.4%
$1M+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
10.6%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
44.8%
Housing Age
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
52.3%
2010+
22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 72.4%
+44.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.3%
Some College / Associate 14.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.2%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Retail
13.5%
Finance
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
35.7%
Food Prep
7.2%
Production
5.9%
Construction
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 74.6%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 21.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,032
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 81.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 87.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Latin America
23.6%
Africa
12.2%
Europe
9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.0%
Has a Computer 97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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