Highland is a city located in Ulster County New York. Highland has a 2024 population of 6,689. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 11.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,019 in 2020.
The average household income in Highland is $117,086 with a poverty rate of 4.06%. The median age in Highland is 40.1 years: 43 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,516 | 2.46 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 1,097 | 3.07 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Non Family | 1,003 | 1.13 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Female | 230 | 3.47 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Male | 186 | 4.83 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
60.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 56.06%.
All
Male
Female
$63,971
Average Earnings
$57,144
Average Male
$75,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.21% of Highland residents speak only English, while 18.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.49% of the population.
rate
4.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.48%
Male Poverty Rate
4.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is Hispanic, with 24.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 3.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
71.21%
Born in Highland
87.1%
Native Born
12.9%
Foreign Born
5.36%
Non Citizen
7.53%
Naturalized
87.1% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 71.21% having been born in New York. 5.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,689 | 72 | 1.09% |
| 2023 | 6,617 | 72 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 6,545 | 72 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 6,473 | 454 | 7.54% |
| 2020 | 6,019 | 312 | 5.47% |
| 2019 | 5,707 | 87 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 5,620 | 245 | 4.56% |
| 2017 | 5,375 | -54 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 5,429 | 240 | 4.63% |
| 2015 | 5,189 | -126 | -2.37% |
| 2014 | 5,315 | -21 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 5,336 | 31 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 5,305 | -202 | -3.67% |
| 2011 | 5,507 | -140 | -2.48% |
| 2010 | 5,647 | 0 | 0% |