Population 6,413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlands Park
Household size in Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highlands Park run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Highlands Park are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Highlands Park (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Highlands Park
Renters in Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 42.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 46.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 47.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 45.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highlands Park rent: 54.0% 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, 20.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 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 Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Highlands Park: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Renton. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Highlands Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,157 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,259 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,617 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $2,243 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,059 | +$1,086 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Highlands Park runs $1,970 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Renton overall ($2,243). Rent has climbed $1,059 a month since 2006–10, up 116%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 35.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 38.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Highlands Park (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 88.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Highlands Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.3 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 Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Renton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highlands Park runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 54.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,970 | 30.6% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Rainier Beach | 2.88 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 31.3% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,168 | 36.5% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| Fairwood Greens | 2.52 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,343 | 49.1% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 3.15 | 45.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $3,165 | 48.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Brighton | 2.52 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 60.0% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,974 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Factoria | 2.19 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 41.8% | 4.4% | 1983 | $2,378 | 69.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Mercer Heights | 2.86 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1970 | $3,102 | 82.5% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
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 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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