Highland township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

537

Highland township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland township was:

  • White: 94.69%
  • Two or more races: 4.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (4)
The current population of Highland township, Pennsylvania is 537 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 533.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57194.69%
Two or more races274.48%
Black or African American50.83%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highland township Population by Race

Highland township Population Pyramid 2024

Highland township Median Age

52.1

Total

52.3

Male

50.5

Female

Highland township Adults

There are 501 adults, (152 of whom are seniors) in Highland township.

Highland township Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland township Sex Ratio

Female27645.77%
Male32754.23%

Highland township Population by Age

Highland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2682.2582.517.5
Married1432.821000
Non Family951.1750.549.5
Female182.891000
Male123.081000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade132.85%
Associates Degree5111.18%
Bachelors Degree6915.13%
Graduate Degree5311.62%
High School Graduate20244.3%
Less Than 9th Grade81.75%
Some College6013.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White434413110
2+ Races19199
Black333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Highland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,583$64,861$0
Graduate Degree$125,938$0$101,339
High School Graduate$31,354$35,536$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$0$0
Overall$45,804$63,194$36,250
Some College$46,500$70,729$37,083

$45,804

Average Earnings

$63,194

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Highland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland township Language

99.16% of Highland township residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Highland township Language

Highland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White571111.93%
Multiple2727.41%

2.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.75%

Male Poverty Rate

1.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland township is Multiple, with 7.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland township is White, with 1.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.29%.

Highland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
High School1.98%
Some College1.8%
Bachelors or Greater0.82%

Highland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,875$142,187
Households$81,667$111,910
Married Families$103,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,719$49,746

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Highland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
First Gulf War5
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Highland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
65 to 7412
75+11
35 to 549
18 to 340

Highland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White469.6%

Highland township Veterans by Race

Highland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Highland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.03%

Born in Highland township

98.34%

Native Born

1.66%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.34% of Highland township residents were born in the United States, with 93.03% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Highland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202954720.37%
202854520.37%
202754320.37%
202654120.37%
202553920.37%
202453720.37%
202353520.38%
2022533-1-0.19%
202153410.19%
2020533305.96%
2019503-1-0.2%
201850400%
201750400%
2016504-6-1.18%
2015510-5-0.97%
201451500%
2013515-4-0.77%
2012519-5-0.95%
201152400%
201052400%

Highland township Population by Year