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Highland Park

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.821
State:
New Jersey

Highland Park is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Highland Park has a 2025 population of 15,474 . Highland Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Park is $128,940 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Highland Park is 34.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

15.5K
Total Population
8,497
Density (mi²)
88 0.57%
Growth

Highland Park Population

Highland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland Park includes 59.3% White, 20.27% Asian, 6.14% other race, 5.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.3%)

Asian (20.27%)

Two or more races (6.63%)

Other race (6.14%)

Black or African American (5.5%)

Native American (2.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,88459.3%
Asian3,03720.27%
Two or more races9936.63%
Other race9206.14%
Black or African American8245.5%
Native American3232.16%

Highland Park Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland Park's average per capita income is $64,617. Household income levels show a median of $101,991. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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
Married Families$152,208-
Families$137,772$163,198
Households$101,991$128,940
Non Families$78,708$83,670

$64,617

Average Income

$101,991

Median Household Income

9.25%

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)