Highspire, PA Demographics

What is the population of Highspire?

There are 2,709 residents in Highspire, with a median age of 36.3. Of this, 51.16% are males and 48.84% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.27% of the resident pool in Highspire, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.47%. Additionally, 1.26% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,818 people in Highspire currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,709 0.7%
Male Population 1,386 3.9%
Female Population 1,323 -2.5%
Male Population 51.16%
Female Population 48.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.3 -7.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,608 1.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 67 -25.6%
Not Citizen 34 30.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.27%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.47%
Not Citizen 1.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 578 -9.6%
Moved from Same State 251 65.1%
Moved from Different State 51 10.9%
Same House as Last Year 1,818 -1.4%
Moved from Same County 21.42%
Moved from Same State 9.3%
Moved from Different State 1.89%
Same House as Last Year 67.38%

What are the employment statistics in Highspire?

White-collar workers make up 59% of the working population in Highspire, while blue-collar employees account for 41%. There are also 98 entrepreneurs in Highspire (7.51% of the workforce); 1,037 workers employed in private companies (79.46%); and 81 people working in governmental institutions (6.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 770 6.9%
Blue Collar 535 11.2%
White Collar 59%
Blue Collar 41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 98 55.6%
Private Companies 1,037 15.1%
Governmental Workers 81 -23.6%
Not for Profit Companies 89 -32.1%
Self Employees 7.51%
Private Companies 79.46%
Governmental Workers 6.21%
Not for Profit Companies 6.82%

How many households are there in Highspire?

There are a total of 1,281 households in Highspire, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 49.49% of these Highspire households, while non-family units account for the remaining 50.51%. Additionally, 20.53% of households have children and 79.47% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,281 3.4%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 634 -2.5%
Non-Family Households 647 9.8%
Family Households 49.49%
Non-Family Households 50.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 263 -8.7%
Households without Children 1,018 7.0%
Households with Children 20.53%
Households without Children 79.47%

What are the median and average incomes in Highspire?

The average annual household income in Highspire is $57,546, while the median household income sits at $50,150 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $61,912, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $47,518. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $76,250 and $38,500, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $57,546 6.5%
Median Household Income $50,150 8.2%
People below Poverty Level -14 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,408 2.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Highspire?

There are 1,411 housing units in Highspire, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1956. Of the 1,281 occupied housing units in Highspire, 47.93% are owner-occupied, while 52.07% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.31% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $111,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,032 per month in Highspire.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,411 8.8%
Median Year Built 1956 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 384 -0.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 200 77.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 190 1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 143 -19.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 249 48.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 61 24.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 114 -3.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 29 -50.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 41 10.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,281 3.4%
Owner Occupied 614 -1.9%
Renter Occupied $667 8.8%
Owner Occupied 47.93%
Renter Occupied 52.07%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 401 1.8%
Without Mortgage 213 -8.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $111,000 7.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $105,100 0.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,032 10.5%
With Mortgage 65.31%
Without Mortgage 34.69%

What is the level of education in Highspire?

Approximately 56.32% of the population in Highspire holds a high school degree (that's 1,167 residents), while 10.57% have attained a college certificate (527 locals) and 11.97% have a bachelor's degree (248 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 20 0.0%
Some High School 1,167 7.8%
Some College 527 -9.1%
Associate Degree 375 36.4%
Bachelor's Degree 248 5.5%
Graduate Degree 43 -21.8%
No High School 0.97%
Some High School 56.32%
Some College 10.57%
Associate Degree 18.1%
Bachelor's Degree 11.97%
Graduate Degree 2.08%

What is the marital status of Highspire residents?

A total of 753 people in Highspire have never been married (which represents 34.35% of the total population), while 996 of them are wedded (45.44%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 113 (5.16%) and 350 (15.97%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 753 15.3%
Married 996 -0.1%
Separated 113 2.7%
Widowed 93 -5.1%
Divorced 350 350.0%
Never Married 34.35%
Married 45.44%
Separated 5.16%
Widowed 4.24%
Divorced 15.97%

What are the most common means of transportation in Highspire?

The top three means of transportation people in Highspire use to get to work are: car, motorcycle and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,135 5.6%
Motorcycle 17 21.4%

What is the median and average household income in Highspire by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
17034 2,709 1,281 $50,150.00 $57,546.00

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.