Highland Park, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,177

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.6

35.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.21%

63.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,250

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,100

Population & Diversity

Highland Park, PA is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 85.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.6% of Highland Park, PA residents were born outside of the country (184 people).

In 2024, there were 4.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (920 people) in Highland Park, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.8% of Highland Park, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Park, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Park, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
920 ± 327
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
187 ± 163
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
70 ± 88

5.95%

Hispanic Population

70 people

5.95% of the people in Highland Park, PA are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Highland Park, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Highland Park, PA residents (184 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 Park, PA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 31
World War II
4 ± 10

Highland Park, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Highland Park, PA employs 585 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highland Park, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Manufacturing (68 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,674), Manufacturing ($59,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,222).

Employment

Occupations

585

2024 Value

± 191

−5.03%

1 Year decline

± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland Park, PA declined at a rate of −5.03%, from 616 employees to 585 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Park, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (109 people), and Material Moving Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Park, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

585

2024 Value

± 191

−5.03%

1 Year decline

± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland Park, PA declined at a rate of −5.03%, from 616 employees to 585 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Park, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Manufacturing (68 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland Park, PA, though some of these residents may live in Highland Park, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,964

Median earning men ± $9,941

$31,389

Median earning women ± $33,626

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,972).

Education

The student population of Highland Park, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 65 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland Park, PA are White (23 and 95.8%) and Two or More Races (1 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Highland Park, PA by number of degrees awarded are Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland Park, PA are Registered Nursing (24 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Highland Park, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 75 (13.3% men and 86.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 75 students enrolled in Highland Park, PA, 13.3% men and 86.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 69 records, of which 87% were women and 13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Highland Park, PA was Registered Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Highland Park, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland Park, PA, which is 0.0909 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 23 degrees mean that there were 23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,504) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland Park, PA was $167,100 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,000 to $167,100, a 8.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Highland Park, PA is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Highland Park, PA have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Park, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,381

$298

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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 Park, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Highland Park, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland Park, PA 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.

$72,250

Median Household Income

± $14,393

475

Number of Households

± 152

In 2024, the median household income of the 475 households in Highland Park, PA grew to $72,250 from the previous year's value of $64,044.

The following chart displays the households in Highland Park, PA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland Park, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50.8%)
Carpooled (25.8%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)

In 2024, 50.8% of workers in Highland Park, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.8%) and those who worked at home (16.2%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Park, PA have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Highland Park, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highland Park, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland Park, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Park, PA (44 out of 1.05k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Park, PA 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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