Highland Park, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
14,981
Population
8,231/sq mi density
$101,991
Median Income
$56,392 per capita
$463,600
Home Value
$594,393 Zillow
$1,881
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
151
Violent Crime/100K
1,232 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$101,991 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$463,600 home value, $1,881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,981
Census 2023
Population Density
8,231
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 20.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.3%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
20.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.9%
Spanish
42.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
34.7%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,981 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,231 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.0% |
| Asian | 20.3% |
Language
| English Only | 59.9% |
| Spanish | 42.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 34.7% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |