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 2025 population of 392. Highland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 401 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $68,726 with a poverty rate of 9.73%. The median age in Highland township is 48.3 years: 47.1 years for males, and 58 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 93.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	308	93.62%
Two or more races	9	2.74%
Other race	8	2.43%
Asian	4	1.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $36,406. Household income levels show a median of $63,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.73%.

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
Families	$88,750	$88,826
Married Families	$88,125	-
Households	$63,000	$68,726
Non Families	$47,692	$47,303

$36,406

Average Income

$63,000

Median Household Income

9.73%

Poverty Rate