Highspire, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,719

Highspire is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Highspire has a 2024 population of 2,719. Highspire is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Highspire is $57,546 with a poverty rate of 10.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highspire is 36.3 years, 36 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Highspire Demographics

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

  • White: 79.92%
  • Black or African American: 13.03%
  • Two or more races: 4.61%
  • Other race: 1.48%
  • Asian: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,783.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.66% (-18)
The current population of Highspire, Pennsylvania is 2,719 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,737.

Highspire, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16579.92%
Black or African American35313.03%
Two or more races1254.61%
Other race401.48%
Asian260.96%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highspire Population by Race

Highspire Population Pyramid 2024

Highspire Median Age

36.3

Total

36

Male

36.9

Female

Highspire Adults

There are 2,072 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Highspire.

Highspire Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Highspire Sex Ratio

Female1,32348.84%
Male1,38651.16%

Highspire Population by Age

Highspire Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2812.1147.952.1
Non Family6471.1949.350.7
Married4332.950.349.7
Female1163.5337.962.1
Male853.2438.861.2

2.91

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highspire Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highspire Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highspire Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.85%.

Highspire Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,068

Average Earnings

$47,140

Average Male

$34,604

Average Female

Highspire Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highspire Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highspire Language

94.31% of Highspire residents speak only English, while 5.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.94% of the population.

Highspire Language

Highspire Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0931255.97%
Black35311933.71%
Multiple1254636.8%
Hispanic1493322.15%

10.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.29%

Male Poverty Rate

14.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highspire

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highspire is Multiple, with 36.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highspire is White, with 5.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.06%.

Highspire Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.1%
Some College13.09%
Bachelors or Greater8.92%
High School4.97%

Highspire Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.4%
Male Employed1.87%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highspire Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highspire Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highspire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Highspire Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highspire Marriage

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

Highspire Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highspire Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

181

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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Highspire Veterans by War

count

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Highspire Veterans by Age

count

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Highspire Veterans by Race

Highspire Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highspire Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Highspire Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highspire Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highspire 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

80.66%

Born in Highspire

97.75%

Native Born

2.25%

Foreign Born

1.26%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.75% of Highspire residents were born in the United States, with 80.66% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Highspire Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,696-5-0.19%
20282,701-4-0.15%
20272,705-5-0.18%
20262,710-4-0.15%
20252,714-5-0.18%
20242,719-4-0.15%
20232,723-5-0.18%
20222,728-9-0.33%
20212,73700%
20202,73736715.49%
20192,370-4-0.17%
20182,37400%
20172,37400%
20162,374-4-0.17%
20152,378-7-0.29%
20142,385-2-0.08%
20132,387-4-0.17%
20122,391-2-0.08%
20112,393-5-0.21%
20102,39800%

Highspire Population by Year