Highland township is located in Elk County Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2024 population of 393. Highland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 401 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland township is $63,038 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median age in Highland township is 50.6 years: 48.6 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 173 | 1.99 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Non Family | 82 | 1.11 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Married | 78 | 2.83 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Male | 10 | 2.7 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 3 | 1.67 | 100 | 0 |
2.7
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
81.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.19%.
All
Male
Female
$39,318
Average Earnings
$46,875
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.82% of Highland township residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.
rate
7.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.84%
Male Poverty Rate
3.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland township is Multiple, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland township is White, with 6.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.17%
Born in Highland township
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.13% of Highland township residents were born in the United States, with 85.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 388 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2028 | 389 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2027 | 390 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2026 | 391 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | 392 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2024 | 393 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 394 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 395 | -4 | -1% |
| 2021 | 399 | -2 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 401 | -60 | -13.02% |
| 2019 | 461 | -3 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 464 | -3 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 467 | -5 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 472 | -6 | -1.26% |
| 2015 | 478 | -6 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 484 | -5 | -1.02% |
| 2013 | 489 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 489 | -4 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 493 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 491 | 0 | 0% |