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Highland township

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.137
State:
Pennsylvania

Highland township is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2025 population of 1,027. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $136,665 with a poverty rate of 3.2%.The median age in Highland township is 50.5 years: 51.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.

1K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
7 0.69%
Growth

Highland township Population

Highland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79690.87%
Two or more races546.16%
Other race202.28%
Black or African American30.34%
Native American30.34%

Highland township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $66,875. Household income levels show a median of $103,864. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

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$114,688-
Families$112,656$146,798
Households$103,864$136,665
Non Families-$108,195

$66,875

Average Income

$103,864

Median Household Income

3.2%

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)