Overview
1,231
Total Population
41.3
Median age
50.28%
Female population %
98.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
65.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Highland township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Highland township is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Highland township's population under 18 was 25.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Highland township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Highland township, 22.18% were under the age of 15, 12.59% aged 15 to 29, 48.01% aged 30 to 64, 15.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 7 more females than males in Highland township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.28% females and 49.72% males in Highland Township, Michigan.
- The Highland Township, Michigan gender ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 65.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 71.
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Race / Ethnicity
Highland township's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Highland township population: 98.70% are White and 1.30% are multiracial.
- Highland township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, 13 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,218 (98.94% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Highland township is White with a population of 1,215 (98.70% of the total population).
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Year by year
Highland township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,248 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Highland township's population increased by 40 (3.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Highland township's population decreased by 100 (8.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Highland township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,148.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)