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Highlands

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.416
State:
New York

Highlands is located in Orange County, New York. Highlands has a 2025 population of 12,678 . Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Highlands is $123,534 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Highlands is 27.2 years: 24.3 years for males, and 31.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.6 males.

12.7K
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.2%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 63.73% White, 10.76% Black or African American, 5.35% other race, 4.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.73%)

Two or more races (15.32%)

Black or African American (10.76%)

Other race (5.35%)

Asian (4.35%)

Native American (0.43%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,21763.73%
Two or more races1,97615.32%
Black or African American1,38710.76%
Other race6905.35%
Asian5614.35%
Native American560.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.05%

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 $69,129. Household income levels show a median of $111,786. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

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$152,634-
Families$137,951$147,747
Households$111,786$123,534
Non Families$62,542$82,988

$69,129

Average Income

$111,786

Median Household Income

6.06%

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)