Highland Heights, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
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
. Beginning in spring of 2012, it will also be home to the Kentucky Monsters
of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
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/km²). There were 2,787 housing units at an average density of 1,225.5 per square mile (474.0/km²). 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, 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.
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2010, the population was 90,336. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,554 at the 2000 census.
Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University
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. Beginning in spring of 2012, it will also be home to the Kentucky Monsters
Kentucky Monsters
The Kentucky Monsters are a professional indoor football team that will begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2012. The Monsters are based in Highland Heights, Kentucky and will play at The Bank of Kentucky Center....
of the Ultimate Indoor Football League
Ultimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
.
Geography
Highland Heights is located at 39°2′24"N 84°27′21"W (39.040035, -84.455851).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 city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,554 people, 2,688 households, and 1,524 families residing in the city. 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 2,881.9 people per square mile (1,114.8/km²). There were 2,787 housing units at an average density of 1,225.5 per square mile (474.0/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% 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, 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
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 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.