Population 3,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlands Douglass
Household size in Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Highlands Douglass are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.08, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Highlands Douglass skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Highlands Douglass is older than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Highlands Douglass, well below the national share of 11.6%. Highlands Douglass has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Highlands Douglass
Renters in Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Highlands Douglass rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Highlands Douglass is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Louisville neighborhoods, Highlands Douglass has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Highlands Douglass is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has 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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highlands Douglass costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Highlands Douglass
Bachelor's degrees in Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highlands Douglass: 75.2% 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. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has 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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Highlands Douglass: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods, only three 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 Highlands Douglass
| Period | Highlands Douglass | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highlands Douglass has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Highlands Douglass has lower unemployment than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods. 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).
Highlands Douglass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Cherokee Triangle | 1.69 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 58.6% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,180 | 66.8% | 99.6% | 9.9% |
| Bashford Manor | 2.11 | 41.2 | 16.4% | 66.4% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,124 | 27.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Crescent Hill | 2.05 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,114 | 68.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Bowman | 2.10 | 47.8 | 12.8% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,213 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Rock Creek Lexington Road | 1.93 | 45.5 | 4.8% | 32.7% | 4.0% | 1951 | $1,097 | 71.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Clifton | 1.94 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 38.7% | 14.1% | 1944 | $1,226 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Bon Air | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 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 Highlands Douglass. 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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