Population 8,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Park
Household size in Highland Park
| Period | Highland Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Highland Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Highland Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 44 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland Park: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Highland Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.0 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Highland Park is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Highland Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,412 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,794 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,248 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,506 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,094 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Park runs $2,506 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,094 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland Park: 87.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Highland Park: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Park runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 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 | 2.72 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,506 | 87.5% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| University Park | 3.04 | 34.5 | 9.1% | 16.8% | 9.5% | 1988 | $3,004 | 88.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Dallas area | 2.87 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 39.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,865 | 39.5% | 87.6% | 4.6% |
| Farmers Branch | 2.32 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 55.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,886 | 57.4% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| Cockrell Hill | 3.08 | 36.9 | 12.6% | 41.5% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,120 | 10.2% | 65.3% | 10.7% |
| Addison | 1.68 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 82.8% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,818 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Irving | 2.80 | 33.7 | 11.4% | 61.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $1,694 | 43.0% | 81.3% | 4.3% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Garland | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Mesquite | 3.10 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 37.5% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,799 | 19.3% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Carrollton | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,917 | 44.1% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
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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