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Highland Park Borough School District

Highland Park Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 15,121. The median household income is $104,694 and the median age is 35.2.

15,121

Population

8304

People / sq mi

$104,694

Median Income

35.2

Median Age

Highland Park Borough School District covers 2 sq mi of land at 8303.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White57.1%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian47.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$104,694

Median Household Income

$58,731

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$471,700

Median Home Value

$1,873

Median Rent

40.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

93.5%

High School+

69.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Highland Park Borough School District serves a community with a population of 15,121 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in Highland Park Borough School District is $104,694, with a per capita income of $58,731. The poverty rate is 4.2%.

Highland Park Borough School District is 57.1% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 47.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Highland Park Borough School District, 93.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Highland Park Borough School District is $471,700, with a median rent of $1,873. The homeownership rate is 40.3%.

Data for Highland Park Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3407170).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.