Highland Park, TX

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2019 Population

9,168

0.252% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

45.8

2.97% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

2.29%

15.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$211,136

1.99% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.51M

4.76% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,989

0.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Highland Park, TX had a population of 9.17k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $211,136. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Highland Park, TX grew from 9,145 to 9,168, a 0.252% increase and its median household income grew from $207,019 to $211,136, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland Park, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), White (Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.36%). 0% of the households in Highland Park, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Highland Park, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Highland Park, TX was $1.51M, and the homeownership rate was 83%. Most people in Highland Park, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Park, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Highland Park, TX is home to a population of 9.17k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.59% of Highland Park, TX residents were born outside of the country (696 people).

In 2019, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.16k people) in Highland Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 522 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 215 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Park, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 284
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
522 ± 240
White (Hispanic)
215 ± 86

2.71%

Hispanic Population

248 people

2.71% of the people in Highland Park, TX are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highland Park, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

696 people

5.39%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

493 people

As of 2019, 7.59% of Highland Park, TX residents (696 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland Park, TX was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Highland Park, TX was 45.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Highland Park, TX are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Highland Park, TX residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Highland Park, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Park, TX was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
150 ± 60
Korea
51 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 25

Highland Park, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Highland Park, TX is $211,136. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Highland Park, TX was Census Tract 197 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 198 and Census Tract 196, with respective values of $208,646 and $163,750.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Highland Park, TX employs 3.99k people. The largest industries in Highland Park, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (810 people), Finance & Insurance (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (434 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($217,500), and Construction ($216,042).

Wages

Median Household Income

$211,136

2019 value

± $31,352

1.99%

1 Year Growth

± 20.6%

Households in Highland Park, TX have a median annual income of $211,136, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $207,019 in 2018, which represents a 1.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Highland Park, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland Park, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 197
Census Tract 198
Census Tract 196

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Highland Park, TX was Census Tract 197 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 198 and Census Tract 196, with respective values of $208,646 and $163,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Highland Park, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Park, TX (210 out of 9.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
176 ± 110
Two Or More
14 ± 97
Native American
13 ± 97

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Park, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.99k

2019 Value

± 333

−0.35%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Highland Park, TX declined at a rate of −0.35%, from 4k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Park, TX, are Management Occupations (1,108 people), Sales & Related Occupations (652 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Park, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Highland Park, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,108 people), Sales & Related Occupations (652 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (602 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Highland Park, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (7.39 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.8 times), and Management Occupations (2.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Highland Park, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($250,001), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($250,001).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.99k

2019 Value

± 333

−0.35%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Highland Park, TX declined at a rate of −0.35%, from 4k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Park, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (810 people), Finance & Insurance (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland Park, TX, though some of these residents may live in Highland Park, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Highland Park, TX, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (810 people), Finance & Insurance (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (434 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Highland Park, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.8 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (4.74 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (4.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Highland Park, TX, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($217,500), and Construction ($216,042).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dallas County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.6%), followed by Other (4.6%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highland Park, TX. Showing the available data for Dallas County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.6%)
Republican Party
Other (4.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.6%), followed by Other (4.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Dallas County, TX

60.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland Park, TX was $1.51M in 2019, which is 6.27 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.44M to $1.51M, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland Park, TX is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Highland Park, TX have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Park, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.51M

2019 Median

± $96,099

$1.44M

2018 Median

± $120,902

In 2019, the median property value in Highland Park, TX grew to to $1.51M from the previous year's value of $1.44M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Highland Park, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland Park, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $2M+ range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$211,136

Median Household Income

± $31,352

3.66k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Highland Park, TX grew to $211,136 from the previous year's value of $207,019.

The following chart displays the households in Highland Park, TX 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Highland Park, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland Park, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

83%

2019 Homeownership

83.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 83% of the housing units in Highland Park, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Highland Park, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Park, TX have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.411% of the workforce in Highland Park, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (6.06%)

In 2019, 78.4% of workers in Highland Park, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.06%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

97.7% of the population of Highland Park, TX has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 0.654% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 0.72% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1438 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.139% decrease from the previous year (1440 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dallas County, TX.

1,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,438 patients per year. This represents a 0.139% decrease from the previous year (1,440 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.35%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

0.654%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

0.72%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland Park, TX declined by 21.2% from 2.97% to 2.35%.

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