Highland Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Highland Park's Population by Race

Highland Park, New Jersey had a population of 15,072 in 2020. It was 54.5% White, 8.3% Black, 17.5% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is the 78th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Highland Park's White Population

8,212 residents of Highland Park identify as White, or 54.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is ranked #540 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more White than neighboring New Brunswick (18.7% White), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (25.7% White), Rutgers University-Busch Campus (24.3% White), and East Franklin (10.6% White). Highland Park is less White than neighboring Milltown (78.9% White).

Highland Park's Black Population

1,258 residents of Highland Park identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is ranked #151 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Black than neighboring Rutgers University-Busch Campus (7.3% Black), and Milltown (2.5% Black). Highland Park is less Black than neighboring New Brunswick (11.4% Black), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (9.7% Black), and East Franklin (31% Black).

Highland Park's Asian Population

2,643 residents of Highland Park identify as Asian, or 17.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland Park slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is ranked #77 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Asian than neighboring New Brunswick (10.4% Asian), East Franklin (7% Asian), and Milltown (3.5% Asian). Highland Park is less Asian than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (49.6% Asian), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (54.1% Asian).

Highland Park's Hispanic Population

2,251 residents of Highland Park identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland Park slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (10.3% Hispanic), Rutgers University-Busch Campus (9.2% Hispanic), and Milltown (11.5% Hispanic). Highland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring New Brunswick (56.8% Hispanic), and East Franklin (47.6% Hispanic).

Highland Park's Native American/Other Population

189 residents of Highland Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milltown (0.5% Native American/Other). Highland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Brunswick (1.5% Native American/Other), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (4.4% Native American/Other), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (4.9% Native American/Other).

Highland Park's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Highland Park identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Highland Park is ranked #280 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring New Brunswick (1.4% Multiracial), Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (0.4% Multiracial), Rutgers University-Busch Campus (0.1% Multiracial), East Franklin (2.6% Multiracial), and Milltown (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.