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 2025 population of 1,027. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $136,665 with a poverty rate of 3.2%.The median age in Highland township is 50.5 years: 51.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	796	90.87%
Two or more races	54	6.16%
Other race	20	2.28%
Black or African American	3	0.34%
Native American	3	0.34%

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $66,875. Household income levels show a median of $103,864. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

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	$114,688	-
Families	$112,656	$146,798
Households	$103,864	$136,665
Non Families	-	$108,195

$66,875

Average Income

$103,864

Median Household Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate