Population 17,468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Highland sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Highland skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Highland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% 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. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highland than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Highland
| Period | Highland | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Highland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland runs $1,207 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $155 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Highland as nationally: 34.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland: 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 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 | 2.68 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,207 | 34.0% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Hartland | 2.37 | 48.6 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,338 | 33.4% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,448 | 45.1% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| White Lake | 2.63 | 43.4 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,538 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Commerce Township | 2.79 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,655 | 49.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Davisburg | 2.76 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,169 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Parshallville | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,453 | 40.1% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Holly | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Wolverine Lake | 2.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,057 | 40.8% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Wixom | 2.06 | 38.5 | 6.5% | 52.8% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,069 | 45.8% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Fenton | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,421 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 5.2% |
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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