Population 6,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.88 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.3, Highland Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 32.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Highland Park (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, 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 Park
Renters in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highland Park rent: 55.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Highland Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Park costs $1,234 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Highland Park than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Park
| Period | Highland Park | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Highland Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Park runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 3.48 | 27.3 | 23.3% | 55.4% | 15.9% | 1942 | $1,234 | 30.1% | 75.9% | 8.0% |
| Martin Luther King | 1.61 | 23.3 | 2.6% | 75.2% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,272 | 59.8% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Chattanooga | 1.50 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 87.7% | 20.5% | 1972 | $1,138 | 41.3% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Northside Community | 1.90 | 33.3 | 7.2% | 59.5% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,424 | 54.5% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| Lookout Valley | 2.15 | 48.8 | 4.6% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,040 | 50.0% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Cannon Heights | 2.62 | 32.1 | 16.3% | 61.1% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,045 | 5.9% | 35.3% | 0.8% |
| Hampton Cove | 2.62 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 2002 | $2,626 | 73.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Downtown Huntsville | 1.86 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 61.1% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 43.4% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District | 2.49 | 31.7 | 15.8% | 70.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 20.6% | 68.6% | 9.9% |
| West End | 1.62 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,351 | 48.2% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
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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