Highland

County:: Ulster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.402
State:: New York

Highland is a CDP located in Ulster County, New York. Highland has a 2025 population of 6,769. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 12.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $130,346 with a poverty rate of 7.9%.The median age in Highland is 41 years: 45.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 65.62% White, 15.52% Asian, 4.75% Black or African American, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,148	65.62%
Asian	981	15.52%
Two or more races	596	9.43%
Black or African American	300	4.75%
Other race	296	4.68%

Highland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $64,375. Household income levels show a median of $99,010. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

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	$165,977	-
Families	$132,250	$173,529
Households	$99,010	$130,346
Non Families	$51,522	$59,034

$64,375

Average Income

$99,010

Median Household Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate