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Highlands

County:
Monmouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.74
State:
New Jersey

Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Highlands has a 2025 population of 4,267 . Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -1.61% annually and its population has decreased by -7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,614 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $128,050 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Highlands is 49.3 years: 50.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.

4.3K
Total Population
5,765
Density (mi²)
-70 -1.61%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 83.39% White, 5.57% Asian, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.39%)

Two or more races (7.19%)

Asian (5.57%)

Black or African American (3.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,81583.39%
Two or more races3297.19%
Asian2555.57%
Black or African American1763.85%

Highlands Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $75,571. Household income levels show a median of $90,082. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$195,167-
Families$165,119$173,162
Households$90,082$128,050
Non Families$54,688$94,287

$75,571

Average Income

$90,082

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)