Population 13,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland City
Household size in Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Highland City holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Highland City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally.
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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Highland City (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Highland City
Renters in Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Highland City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Highland City: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Florida cities, Highland City has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Highland City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 50 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,444 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,879 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland City pays $1,879 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $758 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Highland City
Bachelor's degrees in Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Highland City (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Lakeland area (23.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Highland City have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Highland City
| Period | Highland City | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland City has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Highland City has lower unemployment than at least four in five Florida cities. 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).
Highland City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland City | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,879 | 33.1% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Lakeland Highlands | 2.75 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 17.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,651 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.55 | 34.0 | 16.0% | 47.9% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,275 | 14.0% | 81.0% | 3.8% |
| Kossuthville | 2.79 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $975 | 7.2% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Bartow | 2.86 | 37.0 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,190 | 18.2% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| Fuller Heights | 2.75 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,460 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Fussels Corner | 2.52 | 48.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 16.5% | 1988 | $956 | 14.0% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Eagle Lake | 3.26 | 31.6 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 6.0% |
| Mulberry | 3.10 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,231 | 12.0% | 76.5% | 3.2% |
| Lakeland area | 2.80 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,499 | 23.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
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 Highland City. 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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