Highland Village is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 16,100 people and four associated neighborhoods, Highland Village is the 185th largest community in Texas. Highland Village real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Highland Village house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Highland Village is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.30% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Highland Village is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Highland Village who work in management occupations (25.02%), sales jobs (14.96%), and business and financial occupations (7.11%). Also of interest is that Highland Village has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 27.36% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Highland Village is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Highland Village’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Highland Village is a pretty powerful place. 55.09% of the adults in Highland Village have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Highland Village in 2022 was $62,470, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,880 for a family of four. Highland Village is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Highland Village home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland Village residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Highland Village also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.98% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Highland Village include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Highland Village is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
