Highland Heights, KY Demographics
What is the population of Highland Heights?
There are 6,566 residents in Highland Heights, with a median age of 26.1. Of this, 43.37% are males and 56.63% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.65% of the resident pool in Highland Heights, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.54%. Additionally, 3.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 5,283 people in Highland Heights currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 6,566 | -4.8% |
Male Population | 2,848 | -7.4% |
Female Population | 3,718 | -2.6% |
Male Population 43.37%
Female Population 56.63%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 26.1 | 10.1% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 6,215 | -3.0% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 101 | 9.8% |
Not Citizen | 250 | -36.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born 94.65%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.54%
Not Citizen 3.81%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 49 | -2.0% |
Moved from Same County | 273 | -6.2% |
Moved from Same State | 449 | -33.0% |
Moved from Different State | 458 | 13.1% |
Same House as Last Year | 5,283 | -2.8% |
Moved from Abroad 0.75%
Moved from Same County 4.19%
Moved from Same State 6.89%
Moved from Different State 7.03%
Same House as Last Year 81.13%
What are the employment statistics in Highland Heights?
White-collar workers make up 85.8% of the working population in Highland Heights, while blue-collar employees account for 14.2%. There are also 288 entrepreneurs in Highland Heights (7.99% of the workforce); 2,511 workers employed in private companies (69.65%); and 302 people working in governmental institutions (8.38%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 3,093 | -1.4% |
Blue Collar | 512 | -2.9% |
White Collar 85.8%
Blue Collar 14.2%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 288 | 4.7% |
Private Companies | 2,511 | -6.1% |
Governmental Workers | 302 | -15.9% |
Not for Profit Companies | 504 | 41.6% |
Self Employees 7.99%
Private Companies 69.65%
Governmental Workers 8.38%
Not for Profit Companies 13.98%
How many households are there in Highland Heights?
There are a total of 2,434 households in Highland Heights, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 43.92% of these Highland Heights households, while non-family units account for the remaining 56.08%. Additionally, 21.65% of households have children and 78.35% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 2,434 | 6.2% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 1,069 | 2.3% |
Non-Family Households | 1,365 | 9.5% |
Family Households 43.92%
Non-Family Households 56.08%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 527 | 5.4% |
Households without Children | 1,907 | 6.4% |
Households with Children 21.65%
Households without Children 78.35%
What are the median and average incomes in Highland Heights?
The average annual household income in Highland Heights is $72,825, while the median household income sits at $44,910 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $76,490, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,054. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $17,061 and $31,114, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $72,825 | 24.9% |
Median Household Income | $44,910 | 4.6% |
People below Poverty Level | -12 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 3,994 | 5.6% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Highland Heights?
There are 2,845 housing units in Highland Heights, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 2,434 occupied housing units in Highland Heights, 63.11% are owner-occupied, while 36.89% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $153,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,009 per month in Highland Heights.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 2,845 | 5.6% |
Median Year Built | 1983 | -0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 79 | 68.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 75 | -12.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 401 | 13.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 416 | 4.3% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 288 | -10.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 498 | 38.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 869 | 1.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 150 | -32.7% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 69 | 38.0% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 2,434 | 6.2% |
Owner Occupied | 1,536 | 8.5% |
Renter Occupied | $898 | 2.5% |
Owner Occupied 63.11%
Renter Occupied 36.89%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 980 | 12.1% |
Without Mortgage | 556 | 2.6% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $153,200 | 15.4% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $144,400 | 27.8% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,009 | 7.8% |
With Mortgage 63.8%
Without Mortgage 36.2%
What is the level of education in Highland Heights?
Approximately 30.2% of the population in Highland Heights holds a high school degree (that's 1,759 residents), while 36.25% have attained a college certificate (944 locals) and 17.32% have a bachelor's degree (1,009 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 39 | 2.6% |
Some High School | 1,759 | -5.3% |
Some College | 944 | 16.3% |
Associate Degree | 452 | 33.3% |
Bachelor's Degree | 1,009 | -10.8% |
Graduate Degree | 454 | 18.5% |
No High School 0.67%
Some High School 30.2%
Some College 36.25%
Associate Degree 7.76%
Bachelor's Degree 17.32%
Graduate Degree 7.8%
What is the marital status of Highland Heights residents?
A total of 3,404 people in Highland Heights have never been married (which represents 57.23% of the total population), while 1,590 of them are wedded (26.73%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 80 (1.34%) and 568 (9.55%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 3,404 | -9.8% |
Married | 1,590 | -0.9% |
Separated | 80 | -5.9% |
Widowed | 386 | 18.4% |
Divorced | 568 | 568.0% |
Never Married 57.23%
Married 26.73%
Separated 1.34%
Widowed 6.49%
Divorced 9.55%
What are the most common means of transportation in Highland Heights?
The top three means of transportation people in Highland Heights use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,632 residents commute by car, 407 prefer going to work by walking and 12 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 2,632 | -4.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 12 | -73.3% |
Bicycle | 9 | 50.0% |
Motorcycle | 11 | 0.0% |
Walk | 407 | -1.7% |
What is the median and average household income in Highland Heights by zipcode?
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.