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Highland township

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
86.752
State:
Pennsylvania

Highland township is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2026 population of 386. Highland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.

The median household income in Highland township is $65,188 with a poverty rate of 14.16%. The median age in Highland township is 48.3 years: 47.6 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 149.3 males.

386
Total Population
4.4
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.26%
Growth

Highland township Population

Highland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026386-1-0.26%
2025387-1-0.26%
2024388-1-0.26%
2023389-2-0.51%
2022391-4-1.01%
2021395-2-0.5%
2020397-1-0.25%
2019461-3-0.65%
2018464-3-0.64%
2017467-5-1.06%
2016472-6-1.26%
2015478-6-1.24%
2014484-5-1.02%
201348900%
2012489-4-0.81%
201149310.2%
2010491-1-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 47.6 years

Highland township Adults

There are 293 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Highland township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 136 (40.1%)
Male: 203 (59.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 93.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31793.51%
Two or more races133.83%
Other race72.06%
Asian20.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race61.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31793.51%
Two or more races133.83%
Asian20.59%
Other race10.29%

Highland township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township 's average per capita income is $32,273. Household income levels show a median of $65,188. The poverty rate stands at 14.16%.

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$87,000-
Families$86,500$83,383
Households$65,188$67,894
Non Families$44,750$49,655

$32,273

Average Income

$65,188

Median Household Income

14.16%

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)