Highland-on-the-Lake is a city located in Erie County New York. Highland-on-the-Lake has a 2024 population of 3,665. Highland-on-the-Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,953 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland-on-the-Lake is $96,398 with a poverty rate of 15.88%. The median age in Highland-on-the-Lake is 48.6 years: 48.5 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland-on-the-Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,464 | 2.56 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Married | 756 | 3.03 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Non Family | 543 | 1.83 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Female | 92 | 2.97 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Male | 73 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
81.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.65%.
All
Male
Female
$51,070
Average Earnings
$55,319
Average Male
$45,455
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.56% of Highland-on-the-Lake residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
rate
15.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.66%
Male Poverty Rate
12.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland-on-the-Lake is White, with 16.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland-on-the-Lake is Hispanic, with 8.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.54%
Born in Highland-on-the-Lake
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
1.1%
Naturalized
98.03% of Highland-on-the-Lake residents were born in the United States, with 82.54% having been born in New York. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.