Highland township

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.114
State:: Pennsylvania

Highland township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Highland township has a 2025 population of 1,270. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $140,836 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median age in Highland township is 48 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 83.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,019	83.18%
Two or more races	172	14.04%
Black or African American	27	2.2%
Asian	4	0.33%
Other race	3	0.24%
Native American	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 $55,372. Household income levels show a median of $97,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.73%.

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	$125,250	-
Families	$111,500	$152,816
Households	$97,750	$140,836
Non Families	$40,625	$49,749

$55,372

Average Income

$97,750

Median Household Income

8.73%

Poverty Rate