Population 38,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berclair-Highland Heights
Household size in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Berclair-Highland Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Memphis neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.2 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Berclair-Highland Heights is young: half of its residents are under 27.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 33.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Memphis neighborhood is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Berclair-Highland Heights: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berclair-Highland Heights
Renters in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Berclair-Highland Heights rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Berclair-Highland Heights as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Berclair-Highland Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Few Memphis neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 14.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berclair-Highland Heights pays $1,078 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berclair-Highland Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berclair-Highland Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Few Memphis neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 14.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Berclair-Highland Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Memphis neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berclair-Highland Heights
| Period | Berclair-Highland Heights | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Berclair-Highland Heights: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berclair-Highland Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Raleigh | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Midtown-Memphis | 2.06 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 55.5% | 15.2% | 1951 | $1,133 | 35.5% | 88.2% | 11.3% |
| Crosstown | 1.99 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,089 | 45.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Medical District | 1.52 | 41.7 | 16.8% | 92.7% | 23.7% | 1968 | $856 | 17.0% | 78.1% | 7.4% |
| Shelby Forest-Frayser | 2.90 | 32.4 | 32.3% | 53.7% | 16.5% | 1970 | $1,224 | 14.1% | 83.8% | 11.4% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
| Cordova-Appling | 2.58 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,769 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berclair-Highland Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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