Highspire borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,729 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Highspire borough 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 — Highspire borough
- What is the median household income in Highspire borough?
- The median household income in Highspire borough is $50,689 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highspire borough?
- The poverty rate in Highspire borough is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highspire borough?
- $113,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highspire borough?
- The median gross rent in Highspire borough is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highspire borough residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Highspire borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,729
Median Income
$50,689
Median Home Value
$113,500
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,467 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$18,300 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-11.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-38.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,729
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 17.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,689
±$5,866
-$25,392 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,682
Median Family Income
$63,274
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,465
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$113,500
-$127,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
51.6%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.6%
Single-fam. att.
20.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
8.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
4.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
17.0%
Transportation
16.7%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Construction
2.3%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Management
25.2%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.8%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
19.1%
Latin America
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023