Population 6,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Heights
Household size in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Highland Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland Heights is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Highland Heights (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Highland Heights
Renters in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Highland Heights rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Highland Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Highland Heights was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Heights costs $1,029 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $187 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Highland Heights than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Heights: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Highland Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland Heights has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Heights 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 Heights | 2.14 | 36.1 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,029 | 41.6% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Wilder | 2.25 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,295 | 52.1% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Cold Spring | 2.20 | 46.2 | 9.6% | 20.3% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,205 | 43.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Southgate | 2.00 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,152 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Latonia | 2.47 | 44.2 | 14.0% | 25.7% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,087 | 24.3% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Crestview | 2.57 | 35.6 | 18.7% | 4.7% | 0.4% | 1954 | $1,521 | 40.4% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Tylor Mill | 2.94 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 22.3% | 1960 | $1,219 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Taylor Mill | 2.51 | 38.5 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,142 | 36.8% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Fort Thomas | 2.51 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,104 | 55.2% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Silver Grove | 1.92 | 43.5 | 14.2% | 34.3% | 3.4% | 1951 | $589 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
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 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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