Demographics & People — Highland Park, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)14,981
Estimated 2026~15,400
Median Age35.2
Total Households6,518
Family Households3,655
Average Household Size2.29
Diversity Index0.5821 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White8,884
Black or African American824
Asian3,037
Hispanic or Latino2,242

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups6,971
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,219
Unclassified or not reported1,978
Irish1,209
Polish1,167
Russian1,128
Italian887
German763
English761
Hispanic: South American651

Language

English Only8,552
Spanish1,840
Population 5+14,285

Veterans

Veterans352
Population 18+12,338

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.1 minutes
Work from Home26.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Highland Park, New Jersey.