Population 3,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Farms
Household size in Highland Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.06 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.95 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Farms are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 32.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 32.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Highland Farms is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The picture is much the same across Baytown.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 19.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland Farms: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Farms
Renters in Highland Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 36.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 38.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 39.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 43.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highland Farms rent: 65.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (76.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highland Farms than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Highland Farms has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $824 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $955 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,549 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$725 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Farms costs $1,413 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Highland Farms have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Baytown.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 77.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 76.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 78.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 79.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Highland Farms never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Baytown.
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 Farms
| Period | Highland Farms | Baytown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Farms runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Baytown overall (10.1%). 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 Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| Goose Creek | 3.17 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,248 | 7.8% | 62.3% | 6.5% |
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Houston Farms | 3.49 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,591 | 15.7% | 74.6% | 6.4% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| Riviera East | 2.78 | 30.0 | 20.4% | 69.0% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 16.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Hunterwood | 3.30 | 30.6 | 23.4% | 35.7% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,580 | 18.0% | 66.3% | 8.2% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
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 Farms. 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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