Highland, MD

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    2024 Population
    972
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.5
    8.99% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.4%
    63% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $250,001
    2024 Median Property Value
    $914,000
    6.85% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    447
    32.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Highland, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99% of the residents in Highland, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Highland, MD was $914,000, and the homeownership rate was 89.6%.

    Most people in Highland, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland, MD was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesMarylandHoward County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDWest Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD

    Population & Diversity

    Highland, MD is home to a population of 972 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.04% of Highland, MD residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (407 people) in Highland, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 132 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Highland, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highland, MD was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      407 ± 156
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      178 ± 225
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      132 ± 113
    24.7%
    Hispanic Population
    240 people

    In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (407 people) in Highland, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 132 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    24.7% of the people in Highland, MD are hispanic (240 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Highland, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    49 people
    6.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    51 people

    As of 2024, 5.04% of Highland, MD residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland, MD was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Korea
      9 ± 20
    2. Vietnam
      7 ± 23

    Highland, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Highland, MD.

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    Health

    97.9% of the population of Highland, MD has health coverage, with 76.8% on employee plans, 0.726% on Medicaid, 6.12% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.1% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.07%
    Uninsured
    76.8%
    Employer Coverage
    0.726%
    Medicaid
    6.12%
    Medicare
    11.5%
    Non-Group
    2.8%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland, MD declined by 68.5% from 6.58% to 2.07%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highland, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Highland, MD employs 447 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highland, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Public Administration (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($247,941).

    Employment

    Occupations

    447
    2024 Value
    ± 138
    32.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland, MD grew at a rate of 32.2%, from 338 employees to 447 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland, MD, are Management Occupations (138 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (44 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    447
    2024 Value
    ± 138
    32.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland, MD grew at a rate of 32.2%, from 338 employees to 447 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Public Administration (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland, MD, though some of these residents may live in Highland, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $236,583
    Median earning men ± $84,611
    $40,455
    Median earning women ± $27,639

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($248,676), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($208,750), and Public Administration ($160,521).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($243,047) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,909).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Highland, MD was $914,000 in 2024, which is 2.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $855,400 to $914,000, a 6.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland, MD is 89.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Highland, MD have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $914,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$119,573
    $267
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$88

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highland, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    89.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 89.6% of the housing units in Highland, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    298
    Number of Households
    ± 92

    The following chart displays the households in Highland, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (24.8%)
    3. Walked (6.81%)

    In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Highland, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who walked to work (6.81%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Highland, MD have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Highland, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Highland, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Highland, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland, MD have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland, MD (33 out of 972 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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