Population 25,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland
Household size in Highland
| Period | Highland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highland is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. Only one other St. Paul neighborhood is 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
| Period | Highland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Highland: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Highland than nationally: 49.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Highland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few St. Paul neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 17.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Highland 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. Even so, homes here are newer than in St. Paul as a whole, where the median home dates to 1954. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland runs $1,486 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in St. Paul overall ($1,348). Rent has climbed $650 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Highland
| Period | Highland | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Highland is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.08 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 49.9% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,486 | 62.1% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Hiawatha | 1.98 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 38.4% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| West 7th | 1.89 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 52.8% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,412 | 52.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Keewaydin | 2.22 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,682 | 63.8% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Ericsson | 2.26 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 1947 | $1,847 | 65.6% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Howe | 2.18 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,247 | 56.2% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Wenonah | 2.51 | 34.7 | 11.0% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,281 | 51.6% | 88.5% | 5.1% |
| Cooper | 2.26 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1940 | $1,513 | 65.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
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. 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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