Highland Park, TX

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2021 Population

8,895

2.71% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.6

0.677% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.92%

9.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$234,427

7.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.54M

6.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Highland Park, TX had a population of 8.9k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $234,427. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Highland Park, TX declined from 9,143 to 8,895, a −2.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $218,611 to $234,427, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland Park, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Highland Park, TX 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.

98% of the residents in Highland Park, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Highland Park, TX was $1.54M, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Highland Park, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Park, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highland Park, TX is home to a population of 8.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.43% of Highland Park, TX residents were born outside of the country (572 people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.94k people) in Highland Park, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 175 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Highland Park, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Park, TX was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Park, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 290
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 189
White (Hispanic)
175 ± 79

3.71%

Hispanic Population

330 people

3.71% of the people in Highland Park, TX are hispanic (330 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

572 people

6.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

617 people

As of 2021, 6.43% of Highland Park, TX residents (572 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland Park, TX was 6.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
192 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 39
Korea
35 ± 39

Highland Park, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highland Park, TX employs 3.73k people. The largest industries in Highland Park, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), and Finance & Insurance (444 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($197,733), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($194,280).

Employment

Occupations

3.73k

2021 Value

± 367

−0.639%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highland Park, TX declined at a rate of −0.639%, from 3.76k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Park, TX, are Management Occupations (1,155 people), Sales & Related Occupations (585 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Park, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.73k

2021 Value

± 367

−0.639%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highland Park, TX declined at a rate of −0.639%, from 3.76k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Park, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), and Finance & Insurance (444 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$161,250

Median earning men ± $45,067

$73,575

Median earning women ± $13,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($214,712), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($209,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($158,889), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,611), and Manufacturing ($112,404).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland Park, TX was $1.54M in 2021, which is 6.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.45M to $1.54M, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland Park, TX is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Highland Park, TX have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

Median household income in Highland Park, TX is $234,427. In 2021, 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 $219,688 and $215,750.

Property

$1.54M

Median Property Value 2021

±$123,215

$2,764

Median Property Taxes

±$287

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.4% of the housing units in Highland Park, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 197
Census Tract 198
Census Tract 196

In 2021, 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 $219,688 and $215,750.

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

Household Income

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

$234,427

Median Household Income

± $28,968

3.27k

Number of Households

± 310

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.27k households in Highland Park, TX grew to $234,427 from the previous year's value of $218,611.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (5.05%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in Highland Park, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.05%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Park, TX have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Park, TX (438 out of 8.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Park, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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
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.

Health

97.8% of the population of Highland Park, TX has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 0.416% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.495% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1438 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1136 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1,438 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 9.29% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.24%

Uninsured

64.7%

Employer Coverage

0.416%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

0.495%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland Park, TX grew by 1.77% from 2.2% to 2.24%.

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.