Highland Falls, New York Population 2024

3,631

Highland Falls is a city located in Orange County New York. Highland Falls has a 2024 population of 3,631. Highland Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,715 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Falls is $103,556 with a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland Falls is 41.6 years, 44.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Highland Falls Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Falls was:

  • White: 50.86%
  • Black or African American: 22.12%
  • Two or more races: 13.04%
  • Other race: 10.3%
  • Asian: 3.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,320.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.26% (-84)
The current population of Highland Falls, New York is 3,631 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,715.

Highland Falls, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,89250.86%
Black or African American82322.12%
Two or more races48513.04%
Other race38310.3%
Asian1373.68%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Falls Population by Race

Highland Falls Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Falls Median Age

41.6

Total

44.3

Male

38.3

Female

Highland Falls Adults

There are 3,007 adults, (506 of whom are seniors) in Highland Falls.

Highland Falls Age Dependency

48.7

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Falls Sex Ratio

Female1,81148.68%
Male1,90951.32%

Highland Falls Population by Age

Highland Falls Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6792.2251.948.1
Non Family9351.1942.257.8
Married4853.7569.530.5
Female1573.1423.676.4
Male1022.91000

3.44

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

51.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Falls Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Falls Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Falls Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Highland Falls Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,028

Average Earnings

$63,807

Average Male

$41,179

Average Female

Highland Falls Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Falls Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Falls Language

71.94% of Highland Falls residents speak only English, while 28.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.99% of the population.

Highland Falls Language

Highland Falls Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic84413415.88%
White1,7041257.34%
Other38312231.85%
Black823202.43%
Multiple485122.47%

7.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.02%

Male Poverty Rate

9.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Falls

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Falls is Other, with 31.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Falls is Black, with 2.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.63%.

Highland Falls Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.88%
High School8.8%
Some College5.61%
Bachelors or Greater0.94%

Highland Falls Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.48%
Male Unemployed18.46%
Male Employed5.77%
Female Employed4.15%

Highland Falls Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Falls Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

35.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Falls Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Falls Marriage

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 55-64.

Highland Falls Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Falls Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

456

Number of Veterans

358

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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Highland Falls Veterans by War

count

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Highland Falls Veterans by Age

count

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Highland Falls Veterans by Race

Highland Falls Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Falls Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Falls Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Falls Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Falls Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.72%

Born in Highland Falls

78.82%

Native Born

21.18%

Foreign Born

7.98%

Non Citizen

13.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.82% of Highland Falls residents were born in the United States, with 57.72% having been born in New York. 7.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Highland Falls Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,526-21-0.59%
20283,547-21-0.59%
20273,568-21-0.59%
20263,589-21-0.58%
20253,610-21-0.58%
20243,631-21-0.58%
20233,652-21-0.57%
20223,673-44-1.18%
20213,71720.05%
20203,715-118-3.08%
20193,83300%
20183,83350.13%
20173,82820.05%
20163,826-5-0.13%
20153,831-1-0.03%
20143,832-5-0.13%
20133,837-14-0.36%
20123,851-27-0.7%
20113,878-13-0.33%
20103,89100%
20003,678-259-6.58%
19903,937-250-5.97%
19804,187-451-9.72%
19704,6381693.78%
19604,46953913.72%
19503,9302195.9%
19403,71180127.53%
19302,91032212.44%
19202,588-938-26.6%
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Highland Falls Population by Year