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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,128$29,064$28,872
Median household income$48,216$54,843$54,570
Median income owner occupied$0$71,556$66,527
Median income renter occupied$0$36,073$30,828
Median earnings male$30,379$38,326$37,409
Median earnings female$26,882$29,855$25,115
Unemployment rate5.3%4.2%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highland Park is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Highland Park is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highland Park is 14% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highland Park is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,558 $54,843 $109,686
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Highland Park median earnings by income bracket

      Highland Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.4%16.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.5%19.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%11.3%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other30.3%30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Cumming, IA536$99,58380.0%
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407n/a 
      Tacoma, WA215,766$64,45716.5%
      Enterprise, NV214,591$80,13344.8%
      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%
      San Bernardino, CA216,784$49,28710.9%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
      Source: The Highland Park, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).