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Highland township

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.137
State:
Pennsylvania

Highland township is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2026 population of 1,038. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 999 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland township is $108,958 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in Highland township is 55.9 years: 57 years for males, and 55.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males.

1K
Total Population
86
Density (mi²)
7 0.68%
Growth

Highland township Population

Highland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,03870.68%
20251,03170.68%
20241,02470.69%
20231,017111.09%
20221,00640.4%
20211,00230.3%
202099910.1%
2019957-2-0.21%
201895950.52%
201795460.63%
201694820.21%
201594620.21%
201494440.43%
2013940-2-0.21%
201294200%
2011942-1-0.11%
201094420.21%

Median Age

Overall: 55.9 years
Female: 55.7 years
Male: 57 years

Highland township Adults

There are 730 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Highland township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 390 (45.8%)
Male: 462 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 88.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75688.73%
Two or more races768.92%
Other race172%
Black or African American20.23%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.59%
White40.47%
Black or African American20.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75288.26%
Two or more races718.33%
Other race172%
Native American10.12%

Highland township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township 's average per capita income is $52,917. Household income levels show a median of $108,958. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

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$117,273-
Families$115,909$141,771
Households$108,958$134,283
Non Families$48,417$105,920

$52,917

Average Income

$108,958

Median Household Income

3.52%

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)