Population 5,228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Highland Park has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.00, even as the national average fell.
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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Highland Park is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.5, even as the national median rose. Only one other Augusta neighborhood is younger.
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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Highland Park (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Augusta area (15.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 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 Park
Renters in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highland Park rent: 69.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Highland Park, 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 2.2 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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Highland Park leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Park runs $1,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $436 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.1% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Park: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Park: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Park runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Forrest Hills | 2.16 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,296 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Lake Aumond | 2.16 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 47.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $1,328 | 42.1% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| West Augusta | 2.23 | 38.4 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 24.0% | 1982 | $1,447 | 54.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Montclair | 2.14 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 42.2% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,395 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
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 Park. 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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