Highland township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.137
State:: Pennsylvania

Highland township is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2025 population of 1,027. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $136,665 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median age in Highland township is 50.5 years: 51.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 90.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	796	90.87%
Two or more races	54	6.16%
Other race	20	2.28%
Black or African American	3	0.34%
Native American	3	0.34%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $66,875. Household income levels show a median of $103,864. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

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
Married Families	$114,688	-
Families	$112,656	$146,798
Households	$103,864	$136,665
Non Families	-	$108,195

$66,875

Average Income

$103,864

Median Household Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate