Highland Heights is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,554 at the 2000 census.

Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University.

Geography

Highland Heights is located at (39.040035, -84.455851).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km˛), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,554 people, 2,688 households, and 1,524 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,881.9 people per square mile (1,114.8/km˛). There were 2,787 housing units at an average density of 1,225.5/sq mi (474.0/km˛). The racial makeup of the city was 95.53% White, 2.12% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 2,688 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,784, and the median income for a family was $48,090. Males had a median income of $38,314 versus $29,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,651. About 5.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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