Highland Park

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

Highland Park borough is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Highland Park borough has a 2025 population of 14,983. Highland Park borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually but its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Park borough is $128,940 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Highland Park borough is 34.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park borough includes 59.3% White, 20.27% Asian, 6.14% other race, 5.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,884	59.3%
Asian	3,037	20.27%
Two or more races	993	6.63%
Other race	920	6.14%
Black or African American	824	5.5%
Native American	323	2.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland Park borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park borough's average per capita income is $64,617. Household income levels show a median of $101,991. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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	$152,208	-
Families	$137,772	$163,198
Households	$101,991	$128,940
Non Families	$78,708	$83,670

$64,617

Average Income

$101,991

Median Household Income

9.25%

Poverty Rate