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Highland Park

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.821
State:
New Jersey

Highland Park is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Highland Park has a 2026 population of 15,562. Highland Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,034 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland Park is $104,694 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median age in Highland Park is 35.2 years: 35.4 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

15.6K
Total Population
8,546
Density (mi²)
88 0.57%
Growth

Highland Park Population

Highland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,562880.57%
202515,474880.57%
202415,3862061.36%
202315,1801420.94%
202215,038310.21%
202115,007-70-0.46%
202015,0341,3299.7%
201913,705-97-0.7%
201813,802-89-0.64%
201713,891-98-0.7%
201613,989-86-0.61%
201514,075-60-0.42%
201414,135160.11%
201314,11910.01%
201214,1181070.76%
201114,011310.22%
201013,980-2-0.01%
200013,9997205.42%
199013,279-117-0.87%
198013,396-989-6.88%
197014,3853,33630.19%
196011,0491,32813.66%
19509,7217197.99%
19409,0023113.58%
19308,6913,82578.61%
19204,86600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 35 years
Male: 35.4 years

Highland Park Adults

There are 12,321 adults, (1,598 of whom are seniors) in Highland Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,478 (49.5%)
Male: 7,643 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park includes 57.12% White, 21.33% Asian, 9.62% other race, 3.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,63757.12%
Asian3,22521.33%
Other race1,4549.62%
Two or more races1,1637.69%
Black or African American5393.56%
Native American1030.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,3028.61%
Two or more races6314.17%
White3112.06%
Native American1030.68%
Asian370.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,32655.06%
Asian3,18821.08%
Black or African American5393.56%
Two or more races5323.52%
Other race1521.01%

Highland Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park 's average per capita income is $66,909. Household income levels show a median of $104,694. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$180,426-
Families$138,257$168,814
Households$104,694$137,118
Non Families$80,764$86,664

$66,909

Average Income

$104,694

Median Household Income

7.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)