Population 13,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Highland is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Highland skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Highland (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 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
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Highland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Highland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Highland has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Highland is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $233 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Highland as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland: 97.0% 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 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Highland has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois 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
| Period | Highland | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 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 | 2.25 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 22.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $996 | 38.5% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| Pierron | 2.54 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,109 | 33.0% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Grantfork | 2.67 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,021 | 41.5% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Marine | 2.76 | 36.0 | 8.0% | 14.1% | 4.3% | 1979 | $980 | 30.8% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| St. Jacob | 2.79 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,150 | 45.1% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| St. Rose | 2.68 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 1985 | $991 | 27.6% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Pocahontas | 2.63 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1979 | $901 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 2.5% |
| Trenton | 2.48 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 1981 | $983 | 35.1% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Kaufman | 2.44 | 50.4 | 3.1% | 19.7% | 2.7% | 1973 | $753 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Alhambra | 2.44 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 1971 | $768 | 22.9% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Aviston | 2.76 | 34.0 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 5.6% | 1993 | $952 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
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. 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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