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Highland

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.406
State:
Maryland

Highland is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Highland has a 2025 population of 900. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -17.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $308,996 with a poverty rate of 9.17%.The median age in Highland is 44.5 years: 41.7 years for males, and 51 years for females.

900
Total Population
374
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.99%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 74.39% White, 15.29% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58474.39%
Asian12015.29%
Black or African American455.73%
Two or more races364.59%

Highland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $159,500. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$250,001$308,996
Families$250,001$342,131
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families-$65,464

$159,500

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)