Highland, MD

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highland, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
407 ± 156
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
178 ± 225
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
132 ± 113

24.7%

Hispanic Population

240 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
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.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highland, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
9 ± 20
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.

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 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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