CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highlands

New Jersey · 4,849 residents · 0.74 sq mi

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Highlands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,364. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $134,400.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,849

−5%vs 2000

vs 5,097 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

6,553 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 6,888 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,364

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,692 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,065

−35%vs 2000

vs $29,369 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.5%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$134,400

+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $127,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$662

+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $760 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.9%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 55.1% in 2000

44.1% rent

Afford Score

4.2

+49%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,716)

Black1%(52)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(207)

Asian1%(50)

Other0%

Diversity Score14.7%(747)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,716)

Black0.7%(33)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(93)

Asian1.9%(90)

Other0.2%(10)

Diversity Score11.1%(537)

Diversity Score

−24%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.4%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.2 min

−5%vs 2000

vs 28.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlands, New Jersey?

Highlands, New Jersey has about 4,849 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Highlands, New Jersey?

The typical household in Highlands, New Jersey earns about $32,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlands, New Jersey expensive?

In Highlands, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Highlands, New Jersey?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Highlands, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlands, New Jersey?

About 7.5% of people in Highlands, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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