Population 3,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Highland Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.79 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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.5 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.3 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Highland Park is young: half of its residents are under 23.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Norfolk 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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland Park: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Norfolk's 21 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Park
Renters in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Highland Park: 80.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Norfolk's 21 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% 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. No other Norfolk neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Highland Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. No other Norfolk neighborhood has newer homes.
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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,543 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Park runs $1,543 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Norfolk as a whole ($1,451). Rent takes 43.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Highland Park (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Highland Park has a higher share of college graduates than most Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Park: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Highland Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Highland Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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 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 | 2.32 | 23.6 | 4.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,543 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Lamberts Point | 2.46 | 21.3 | 5.9% | 73.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,432 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 7.2% |
| Colonial Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
| Larchmont-Edgewater | 2.65 | 32.3 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1956 | $2,109 | 79.2% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Park Place | 2.26 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 58.5% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,332 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Ghent | 1.73 | 39.5 | 2.4% | 63.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $1,397 | 64.5% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Lindenwood | 2.41 | 34.8 | 19.1% | 56.9% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,217 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 4.5% |
| Ghent Square | 1.68 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 67.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,724 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| North Meadow Brook | 2.61 | 32.0 | 13.3% | 65.4% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,761 | 41.7% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| Downtown Norfolk | 1.78 | 33.4 | 17.9% | 81.2% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,362 | 49.8% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
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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