Population 4,756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlands
Household size in Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Highlands holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Highlands is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Highlands, well above the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 38.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 41.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 42.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 39.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highlands rent: 54.6% 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, 17.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highlands than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Longview.
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
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1967 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Highlands is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $826 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $835 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $996 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,217 | $1,450 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$625 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highlands pays $1,217 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, 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 Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Highlands
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 16.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 16.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 16.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 16.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 87.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Highlands never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Highlands | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Highlands is close to the national rate of 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).
Highlands 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 | 2.87 | 30.7 | 23.2% | 54.6% | 5.8% | 1947 | $1,217 | 10.1% | 82.5% | 6.0% |
| Olympic West | 2.46 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 61.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,204 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 6.3% |
| West Longview | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 21.5% | 2.8% | 1992 | $1,650 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 4.9% |
| Felida-Starcrest | 2.72 | 45.9 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1997 | $2,311 | 52.8% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Starcrest | 2.59 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,895 | 35.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.67 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,929 | 39.4% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Northeast Hazel Dell | 2.53 | 36.6 | 15.3% | 38.0% | 4.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 28.7% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| West Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
| Lincoln | 2.27 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,737 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Orchards Area | 2.80 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 1999 | $2,051 | 28.2% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| Rose Village | 2.28 | 34.6 | 16.9% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,407 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
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 Highlands. 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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