Highland Park Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 13999 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the borough. The population density was 7614.1 people per square mile (2939.82/kmē), it is New Jersey's 49th most densely populated borough. There were 6071 housing units at an average density of 3299.5 per square mile (1273.94/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. The median age was 34.7 years, The median age of males was 33.9 years, for females the median age was 35.7 years. The racial makeup of the borough was 72.06% White, 7.94% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 13.63% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 2.59% from two or more races and 3.59% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $53250, it is New Jersey's 288th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $71267, it is New Jersey's 203rd wealthiest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $28767, it is 198th wealthiest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income of borough was $31559, The median income for males was $39008, compared to $26348 for females.
In 2000, 4174 pupils and students, of which 51.22% are male and 48.78% are female, 29.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.67% nursery or pri school, 3.95% kindergarten, 33.56% elementary school, 16.36% high school and 38.45% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 13999 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 13999 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 14017 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 14037 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 14057 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 14043 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 14009 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 14104 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 14027 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 14099 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 14245 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 194 | 126 | 320 |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 79 | 165 |
| Elementary school | 733 | 668 | 1401 |
| High school | 355 | 328 | 683 |
| College or graduate school | 770 | 835 | 1605 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park borough, New Jersey | $53250 | $71267 | $28767 |
| Middlesex County, New Jersey | $61446 | $70749 | $26535 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |