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Highland township

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.114
State:
Pennsylvania

Highland township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2026 population of 1,321. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,259 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland township is $96,667 with a poverty rate of 8.81%. The median age in Highland township is 48 years: 47.6 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
77
Density (mi²)
16 1.23%
Growth

Highland township Population

Highland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,321161.23%
20251,305161.24%
20241,289161.26%
20231,273100.79%
20221,26320.16%
20211,26120.16%
20201,259-1-0.08%
20191,288-2-0.16%
20181,29060.47%
20171,284-4-0.31%
20161,288-3-0.23%
20151,29130.23%
20141,28840.31%
20131,28420.16%
20121,28260.47%
20111,27640.31%
20101,27410.08%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 47.6 years

Highland township Adults

There are 1,061 adults, (232 of whom are seniors) in Highland township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 661 (50.2%)
Male: 655 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 82.37% White, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08482.37%
Two or more races15611.85%
Other race443.34%
Black or African American251.9%
Asian70.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races644.86%
Other race443.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08482.37%
Two or more races926.99%
Black or African American251.9%
Asian70.53%

Highland township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township 's average per capita income is $51,161. Household income levels show a median of $96,667. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

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$119,091-
Families$104,659$141,853
Households$96,667$133,697
Non Families$47,188$51,635

$51,161

Average Income

$96,667

Median Household Income

8.81%

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)