Highland

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.406
State:: Maryland

Highland is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Highland has a 2025 population of 900. Highland is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -17.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,086 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $308,996 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Highland is 44.5 years: 41.7 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 74.39% White, 15.29% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	74.39%
Asian	120	15.29%
Black or African American	45	5.73%
Two or more races	36	4.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $159,500. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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
Households	$250,001	$308,996
Families	$250,001	$342,131
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	-	$65,464

$159,500

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate