Highland Park, Florida
Encyclopedia
Highland Park is a village in Polk County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 258 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls. It is part of the Lakeland
–Winter Haven
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²). 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (37.50%) is water.
Highland Park is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification
: Cfa).
of 2000, there were 244 people, 112 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The population density
was 544.2 inhabitants per square mile (209.4/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 388.1 per square mile (149.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.26% White, 0.82% African American, 3.69% Asian, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 112 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the village the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $56,667. Males had a median income of $43,333 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $30,097. None of the families and 3.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 258 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls. It is part of the Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
–Winter Haven
Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography and climate
Highland Park is located at 27°51′55"N 81°33′57"W (27.865327, -81.565873).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²). 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (37.50%) is water.
Highland Park is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
: Cfa).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 244 people, 112 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 544.2 inhabitants per square mile (209.4/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 388.1 per square mile (149.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.26% White, 0.82% African American, 3.69% Asian, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 112 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the village the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $56,667. Males had a median income of $43,333 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $30,097. None of the families and 3.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Transportation
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State Road 17 - The Scenic Highway two miles west of the village, leading northward to Lake WalesLake Wales, FloridaLake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,194 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 11,802 . It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and southward to Hillcrest HeightsHillcrest Heights, FloridaHillcrest Heights is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 280. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and FrostproofFrostproof, FloridaFrostproof is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,954...
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US 27U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
- A four-lane divided highway four miles west.