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Population and households in Highland Oaks
Household size in Highland Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Oaks run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in St. Petersburg as a whole, where it has 2.22 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Highland Oaks is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in St. Petersburg as a whole, where the median age is 44.7. Highland Oaks is younger than at least four in five St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Highland Oaks (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Oaks
Renters in Highland Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Highland Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Highland Oaks: 17.1% of homes are empty, 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. St. Petersburg as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Highland Oaks is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland Oaks pays $1,653 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in St. Petersburg as a whole ($1,774). The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Oaks: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Highland Oaks have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in St. Petersburg overall (93.4%).
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 Oaks
| Period | Highland Oaks | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland Oaks has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Oaks 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 Oaks | 2.57 | 38.7 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1960 | $1,653 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Melrose Mercy | 2.97 | 38.9 | 15.0% | 48.0% | 38.3% | 1960 | $1,800 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Childs Park | 3.14 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 41.2% | 29.1% | 1960 | $2,129 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| Methodist Town | 1.53 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 23.4% | 1996 | $1,673 | 50.0% | 93.4% | 8.4% |
| Westminster Heights | 2.61 | 41.9 | 17.1% | 24.1% | 19.4% | 1957 | $1,483 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 14.3% |
| Downtown St Petersburg | 1.42 | 49.5 | 1.4% | 70.7% | 20.6% | 1997 | $1,869 | 64.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.10 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 13.2% | 1959 | $1,519 | 37.6% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Coquina Key | 2.15 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 22.7% | 1972 | $1,735 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Historic Uptown | 1.91 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1958 | $1,515 | 51.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Pinellas Point | 2.31 | 49.6 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,692 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Pasadena Bear Creek Estates | 2.11 | 53.4 | 6.5% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1959 | $1,309 | 38.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
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 Oaks. 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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