Highland, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.9
/5.0
A+
Excellent
785
Population
326/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$113,900 per capita
$855,400
Home Value
$1,014,361 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$855,400 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
785
Census 2023
Population Density
326
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 15.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.4%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
15.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
22.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
3.5%
73% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 785 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 326 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 15.3% |
Language
| English Only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 22.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 3.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |