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Highland

New York · 6,367 residents · 5.402 sq mi
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Highland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,917. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $415,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,367
+26%since 2000
from 5,060 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,179 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+6%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Highland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,917
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,877 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,811
+166%since 2000
from $21,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+12%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,900
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,483
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+84%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,390)
Black4.2%(214)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(290)
Asian1.4%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(1,342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(4,397)
Black5.1%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(261)
Asian10.6%(674)
Other11.1%(708)
Diversity Score61.9%(3,941)
Diversity Score
62
+133%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland, New York?

Highland, New York has about 6,367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland, New York?

The typical household in Highland, New York earns about $101,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland, New York expensive?

In Highland, New York, the median home is worth about $415,900, and the typical rent is about $1,483 a month.

How educated are people in Highland, New York?

About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Highland, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland, New York?

About 5.8% of people in Highland, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,875 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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