Population 2,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highspire
Household size in Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Highspire is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highspire is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Highspire (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Highspire
Renters in Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highspire rent: 60.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Highspire than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area.
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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Highspire is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highspire pays $1,043 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Highspire
Bachelor's degrees in Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highspire: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highspire is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area.
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 Highspire
| Period | Highspire | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Highspire than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area. 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).
Highspire compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highspire | 2.03 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,043 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Middletown | 2.23 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 33.5% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,146 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Steelton | 2.69 | 29.2 | 26.7% | 51.7% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,269 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Royalton | 2.19 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 9.5% | 1955 | $1,092 | 18.6% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Etters | 2.65 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 7.3% | 5.5% | 1987 | $1,161 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
| Goldsboro | 2.46 | 42.1 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1993 | $887 | 19.8% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Paxtang | 2.38 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1938 | $1,091 | 38.4% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| New Cumberland | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,194 | 37.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Penbrook | 2.38 | 32.5 | 21.0% | 43.2% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,024 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 10.4% |
| Hummelstown | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,474 | 59.4% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
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 Highspire. 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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