Highland, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,019

Highland is a city located in Pennsylvania. Highland has a 2024 population of 1,019. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $134,577 with a poverty rate of 3.19%. The median age in Highland is 53.2 years: 52.9 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Highland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:

  • White: 95.21%
  • Two or more races: 3.19%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
84.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.31% (23)
The current population of Highland, Pennsylvania is 1,019 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 996.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77595.21%
Two or more races263.19%
Black or African American80.98%
Native American50.61%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Median Age

53.2

Total

52.9

Male

53.6

Female

Highland Adults

There are 695 adults, (231 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female36644.96%
Male44855.04%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3462.3586.113.9
Married2322.91946
Non Family1041.167.332.7
Female82.751000
Male221000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade467.22%
Associates Degree619.58%
Bachelors Degree10616.64%
Graduate Degree10216.01%
High School Graduate21734.07%
Less Than 9th Grade142.2%
Some College9114.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White606546196
2+ Races13138
Hispanic994
Black880
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.54%.

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,833$98,889$62,500
Graduate Degree$131,875$0$130,000
High School Graduate$40,625$48,875$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$43,750$44,583$0
Overall$58,000$71,000$45,714
Some College$60,833$69,063$46,429

$58,000

Average Earnings

$71,000

Average Male

$45,714

Average Female

Highland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Language

98.61% of Highland residents speak only English, while 1.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White770263.38%

3.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.57%

Male Poverty Rate

2.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 3.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 3.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.83%.

Highland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.68%
Some College1.97%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,000$138,348
Households$100,000$134,577
Married Families$107,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$98,333$122,968

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.9%

Male Marriage Rate

73.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Highland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

75

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War27
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Highland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
35 to 5423
75+14
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Highland Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7511.31%
Hispanic444.44%

Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.46%

Born in Highland

99.26%

Native Born

0.74%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.26% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 66.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,04960.58%
20281,04360.58%
20271,03760.58%
20261,03160.59%
20251,02560.59%
20241,01960.59%
20231,01360.6%
20221,00760.6%
20211,00150.5%
2020996394.08%
2019957-2-0.21%
201895950.52%
201795460.63%
201694820.21%
201594620.21%
201494440.43%
2013940-2-0.21%
201294200%
2011942-2-0.21%
201094400%

Highland Population by Year