Population 5,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Highland is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.90 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Highland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Rochester neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 28.
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
Renters in Highland
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highland rent: 71.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highland as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Highland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area as a whole ($1,225). Rents are up $701 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has higher rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Highland is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Highland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Highland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Highland: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 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 | 1.83 | 36.3 | 3.3% | 71.5% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,375 | 48.8% | 85.5% | 9.3% |
| Strong | 1.70 | 29.0 | 3.6% | 77.2% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,426 | 47.7% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Plymouth-Exchange | 2.25 | 27.8 | 24.3% | 83.4% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,027 | 11.2% | 75.6% | 14.8% |
| Genesee-Jefferson | 2.02 | 42.2 | 22.6% | 70.8% | 10.7% | 1944 | $870 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| South Wedge | 1.64 | 36.8 | 4.2% | 89.0% | 8.2% | 1952 | $993 | 40.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| 19th Ward | 2.59 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 43.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,334 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Corn Hill | 1.79 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 61.4% | 9.0% | 1947 | $1,216 | 36.9% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Pearl-Meigs-Monroe | 1.70 | 29.7 | 5.5% | 84.5% | 9.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 4.8% |
| Park Avenue | 1.72 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1938 | $1,310 | 65.2% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
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. 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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