Population 11,048 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Highland Park holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.81, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Highland Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Highland Park (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Highland Park rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Antonio area (36.7%). Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Highland Park: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Highland Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only three have older 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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Park costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $279 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Park: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Highland Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Park runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Sunny Slope | 3.88 | 28.3 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,120 | 9.8% | 75.4% | 10.8% |
| Riverside South | 3.61 | 31.4 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,069 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 5.7% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Highland Hills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,156 | 9.6% | 78.2% | 5.5% |
| Mission San Jose | 3.21 | 31.9 | 42.3% | 55.3% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,127 | 6.7% | 60.2% | 14.3% |
| Hot Wells | 2.25 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 10.8% | 1993 | $1,234 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 2.8% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
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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