Highland is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 19,049 people and six associated neighborhoods, Highland is the 71st largest community in Michigan. Highland real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Highland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some townships, Highland isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Highland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Highland is a township of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Highland who work in sales jobs (13.32%), management occupations (12.81%), and office and administrative support (7.88%). Also of interest is that Highland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 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 township’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’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Highland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The overall education level of Highland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.38% of adults in Highland have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Highland in 2022 was $44,102, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,408 for a family of four. However, Highland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Highland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Highland include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Highland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
