Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Highland Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Highland Park are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Highland Park: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% 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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Highland Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% 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.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Highland Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Lakeland area, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland Park pays $1,056 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Park: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland Park is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Highland Park: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 Park 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 Park | 2.64 | 40.6 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,056 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 10.7% |
| Babson Park | 2.33 | 47.4 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 24.2% | 1981 | $1,080 | 25.6% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| Lake Wales | 2.52 | 44.9 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 17.8% | 1987 | $1,196 | 19.2% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.33 | 47.3 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 28.2% | 1987 | $1,308 | 27.3% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Nalcrest | 2.13 | 55.2 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 32.5% | 1984 | $1,099 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Waverly | 2.82 | 32.5 | 20.3% | 47.7% | 8.2% | 2004 | $1,358 | 23.9% | 91.4% | 1.8% |
| Frostproof | 2.51 | 50.7 | 11.4% | 20.5% | 27.8% | 1986 | $964 | 16.5% | 82.3% | 4.3% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Lake Garfield | 3.41 | 35.9 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 1997 | $913 | 7.9% | 84.1% | 3.7% |
| Fedhaven | 1.99 | 60.6 | 6.0% | 19.1% | 45.2% | 1981 | $1,103 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
| Maxcy Quarters | 2.33 | 52.0 | 9.0% | 16.5% | 27.4% | 1996 | $974 | 17.3% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
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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