Highland Park, Dallas County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Highland Park?

There are 8,774 residents in Highland Park, with a median age of 45. Of this, 52.17% are males and 47.83% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.98% of the resident pool in Highland Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.87%. Additionally, 2.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 7,723 people in Highland Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,774 -0.8%
Male Population 4,577 1.5%
Female Population 4,197 -3.0%
Male Population 52.17%
Female Population 47.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 8,070 -1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 515 16.5%
Not Citizen 189 -24.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.98%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.87%
Not Citizen 2.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 143 17.2%
Moved from Same County 540 -13.5%
Moved from Same State 53 0.0%
Moved from Different State 268 -1.5%
Same House as Last Year 7,723 0.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.64%
Moved from Same County 6.19%
Moved from Same State 0.61%
Moved from Different State 3.07%
Same House as Last Year 88.5%

What are the employment statistics in Highland Park?

White-collar workers make up 95.37% of the working population in Highland Park, while blue-collar employees account for 4.63%. There are also 2,088 entrepreneurs in Highland Park (29.49% of the workforce); 4,128 workers employed in private companies (58.31%); and 340 people working in governmental institutions (4.8%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,752 94.5%
Blue Collar 328 156.2%
White Collar 95.37%
Blue Collar 4.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,088 112.4%
Private Companies 4,128 87.0%
Governmental Workers 340 123.7%
Not for Profit Companies 524 103.9%
Self Employees 29.49%
Private Companies 58.31%
Governmental Workers 4.8%
Not for Profit Companies 7.4%

How many households are there in Highland Park?

There are a total of 3,249 households in Highland Park, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 76.79% of these Highland Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 23.21%. Additionally, 36.53% of households have children and 63.47% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,249 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 -27.8%
Family Households 2,495 -0.9%
Non-Family Households 754 11.9%
Family Households 76.79%
Non-Family Households 23.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,187 -6.9%
Households without Children 2,062 7.6%
Households with Children 36.53%
Households without Children 63.47%

What are the median and average incomes in Highland Park?

The average annual household income in Highland Park is $502,823, while the median household income sits at $250,001 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $250,001, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $250,001.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $502,823 7.2%
Median Household Income $250,001 0.0%
People below Poverty Level 551 7.2%
People above Poverty Level 8,176 -1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Highland Park?

There are 3,668 housing units in Highland Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 3,249 occupied housing units in Highland Park, 87.57% are owner-occupied, while 12.43% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 50.69% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $2,000,001. In general, housing costs reach $4,001 per month in Highland Park.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,668 -0.8%
Median Year Built 1973 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,103 -2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 285 -5.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 189 -23.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 193 19.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 191 11.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 470 -11.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 374 -20.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 336 5.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 473 44.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 54 14.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,249 1.8%
Owner Occupied 2,845 2.1%
Renter Occupied 404 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 87.57%
Renter Occupied 12.43%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,442 4.2%
Without Mortgage 1,403 0.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $2,000,001 10.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,652,100 9.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $4,001 0.5%
With Mortgage 50.69%
Without Mortgage 49.31%

What is the level of education in Highland Park?

Approximately 6.53% of the population in Highland Park holds a high school degree (that's 425 residents), while 7.97% have attained a college certificate (519 locals) and 42.76% have a bachelor's degree (2,785 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 34 -46.0%
Some High School 425 -11.6%
Some College 519 -13.2%
Associate Degree 149 13.7%
Bachelor's Degree 2,785 -1.0%
Graduate Degree 2,601 7.2%
No High School 0.52%
Some High School 6.53%
Some College 7.97%
Associate Degree 2.29%
Bachelor's Degree 42.76%
Graduate Degree 39.94%

What is the marital status of Highland Park residents?

A total of 1,544 people in Highland Park have never been married (which represents 22.2% of the total population), while 4,760 of them are wedded (68.45%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 9 (0.13%) and 367 (5.28%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,544 2.9%
Married 4,760 -1.6%
Separated 9 -52.6%
Widowed 283 12.3%
Divorced 367 5.2%
Never Married 22.2%
Married 68.45%
Separated 0.13%
Widowed 4.07%
Divorced 5.28%

What are the most common means of transportation in Highland Park?

The top three means of transportation people in Highland Park use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,654 residents commute by car, 33 prefer going to work by walking and 11 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,654 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11 120.0%
Walk 33 6.5%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
75205 25,537 9,410 $188,396 $328,834

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.