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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland Falls

New York · 3,678 residents · 1.094 sq mi
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The short version

Highland Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,833. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $136,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,678
−8%since 1990
from 4,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Highland Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(207)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(223)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(508)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(618)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(508)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(325)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,319 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,100
+43%since 1990
from $16,807 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $583 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
49.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(3,321)
Black13.4%(537)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(222)
Asian1.8%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,668)
Black11.8%(434)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(389)
Asian2.1%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican14.9%(547)
Puerto Rican2.7%(100)
Peruvian1.1%(40)
Guatemalan0.9%(34)
Ecuadorian0.6%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(84)
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(856)
German11.9%(438)
Italian7.7%(284)
American5.1%(189)
English5%(185)
Scottish4.6%(168)
Russian4.4%(163)
Polish3.5%(129)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(70)
Arab1.5%(55)
Egyptian1.5%(55)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(38)
Welsh1%(38)
Swiss1%(36)
Ukrainian0.8%(30)
Swedish0.7%(24)
Austrian0.5%(20)
Turkish0.5%(19)
French0.4%(16)
Guyanese0.4%(15)
Dutch0.3%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+3%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(402)
Married52.9%(713)
Widowed5.4%(73)
Divorced11.9%(161)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(306)
Married47.8%(762)
Widowed19.4%(310)
Divorced13.6%(216)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Falls, New York?

Highland Falls, New York has about 3,678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Falls, New York earns about $45,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Falls, New York expensive?

In Highland Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Falls, New York?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Falls, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Highland Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 330 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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