Population 3,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Highland Park has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Highland Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Highland Park (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Grand Rapids neighborhoods, Highland Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Highland Park is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (25.4%). Among owners, 31.8% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highland Park as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (6.6%).
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Highland Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Grand Rapids neighborhoods, though, Highland Park has newer homes than most.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Park costs $1,431 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall ($1,285). Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Highland Park than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Highland Park: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Grand Rapids' 21 neighborhoods have 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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Park runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.48 | 32.1 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,431 | 45.4% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Midtown-Grand Rapids | 1.90 | 29.4 | 10.9% | 60.9% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,573 | 59.7% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| Heritage Hill | 1.93 | 32.0 | 6.5% | 68.5% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,326 | 57.0% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| East Hills | 1.98 | 31.0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,405 | 62.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Norteast Citizens Action | 2.30 | 34.2 | 10.8% | 47.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,185 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Creston | 2.30 | 36.3 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,421 | 40.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Eastown | 2.60 | 30.8 | 7.3% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,860 | 72.7% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| West Grand | 2.29 | 32.0 | 14.3% | 55.8% | 9.9% | 1945 | $1,319 | 32.5% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| Swan | 2.35 | 27.2 | 14.0% | 74.5% | 14.0% | 1952 | $1,458 | 35.8% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
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 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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