Population 2,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlands Park
Household size in Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.33 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Highlands Park are small: just 2.14 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: 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 | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 34.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Highlands Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Smyrna as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Highlands Park (12.9%), a bit 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 Park
Renters in Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 45.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 49.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 47.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 45.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Highlands Park rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Smyrna overall (45.6%). More than one in five owners (22.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Highlands Park as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%.
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 | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1988 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Highlands Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,027 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,045 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,334 | $1,354 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,299 | $1,915 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,388 | +$888 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Highlands Park runs $2,299 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Highlands Park
| Period | Highlands Park | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 48.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 49.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 52.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 58.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Highlands Park is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 89.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highlands Park: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highlands Park runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Smyrna. 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 | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 10.0% | 1997 | $2,299 | 65.3% | 97.0% | 3.8% |
| Cumberland | 1.83 | 30.4 | 2.1% | 85.9% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,023 | 73.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| Adamsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 50.2% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,248 | 28.0% | 86.4% | 11.2% |
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Cascade Heights | 2.46 | 42.0 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,251 | 35.4% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
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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