Highland, Maryland Population 2024

909

Highland Demographics

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

  • White: 74.39%
  • Asian: 15.29%
  • Black or African American: 5.73%
  • Two or more races: 4.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
377.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.3% (-177)
The current population of Highland, Maryland is 909 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,086.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58474.39%
Asian12015.29%
Black or African American455.73%
Two or more races364.59%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highland Population by Race

Highland Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Median Age

44.5

Total

41.7

Male

51

Female

Highland Adults

There are 590 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Highland.

Highland Age Dependency

86

Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Sex Ratio

Female34243.57%
Male44356.43%

Highland Population by Age

Highland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3002.621000
Married2472.881000
Non Family3601000
Male102.11000
Female72.291000

2.72

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree81.43%
Bachelors Degree14525.85%
Graduate Degree27448.84%
High School Graduate7513.37%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College5910.52%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White435435319
Asian747467
Black393920
Hispanic131313

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Highland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$151,111$158,000$0
Graduate Degree$186,538$188,750$114,000
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$159,500$177,396$84,375
Some College$52,734$0$0

$159,500

Average Earnings

$177,396

Average Male

$84,375

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

83.09% of Highland residents speak only English, while 16.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.32% of the population.

Highland Language

Highland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5717212.61%

9.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.26%

Male Poverty Rate

9.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 12.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 12.61% 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 28.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.17%.

Highland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School41.33%
Some College14.93%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.28%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$342,131
Households$250,001$308,996
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families-$65,464

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.4%

Male Marriage Rate

80.2%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Highland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam28
Korea9
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Highland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7428
75+9
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Highland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White378.13%

Highland Veterans by Race

Highland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

32.48%

Born in Highland

93.5%

Native Born

6.5%

Foreign Born

1.27%

Non Citizen

5.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.5% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 32.48% having been born in Maryland. 1.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Highland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024909-9-0.98%
2023918-9-0.97%
2022927-90-8.85%
20211,017-69-6.35%
20201,086-120-9.95%
20191,20614013.13%
20181,06614615.87%
2017920-30-3.16%
2016950-163-14.65%
20151,113737.02%
20141,040666.78%
2013974-100-9.31%
20121,07413314.13%
2011941-93-8.99%
20101,03400%

Highland Population by Year