Highland Lakes, New Jersey Population 2024

4,770

Highland Lakes Demographics

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

  • White: 93.49%
  • Two or more races: 5.21%
  • Other race: 0.73%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,103.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.23% (104)
The current population of Highland Lakes, New Jersey is 4,770 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,666.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,82393.49%
Two or more races2135.21%
Other race300.73%
Asian160.39%
Black or African American70.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Lakes Population by Race

Highland Lakes Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Lakes Median Age

44.7

Total

44.4

Male

46

Female

Highland Lakes Adults

There are 3,301 adults, (730 of whom are seniors) in Highland Lakes.

Highland Lakes Age Dependency

59

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Lakes Sex Ratio

Female1,77143.31%
Male2,31856.69%

Highland Lakes Population by Age

Highland Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6472.4791.18.9
Married8273.0489.210.8
Non Family4591.2392.47.6
Male1832.91000
Female1782.6187.112.9

2.9

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

91.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade531.78%
Associates Degree2879.63%
Bachelors Degree96532.37%
Graduate Degree32110.77%
High School Graduate78526.33%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College57019.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Lakes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6662,6291,077
Hispanic257241172
2+ Races152136123
Other Race303019
Asian161616
Black770

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

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

Highland Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$89,252$103,750$72,479
Graduate Degree$108,438$0$0
High School Graduate$58,100$76,792$32,566
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$71,847$77,093$68,016
Some College$55,938$55,000$58,750

$71,847

Average Earnings

$77,093

Average Male

$68,016

Average Female

Highland Lakes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Lakes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Lakes Language

87.41% of Highland Lakes residents speak only English, while 12.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.83% of the population.

Highland Lakes Language

Highland Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5281002.83%
Hispanic4435512.42%
Black7228.57%
Multiple21310.47%

3.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.8%

Male Poverty Rate

3.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Lakes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Lakes is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Lakes is Multiple, with 0.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.26%.

Highland Lakes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.42%
High School5.35%
Some College3.85%
Bachelors or Greater1.01%

Highland Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.09%
Female Unemployed15.22%
Female Employed3.9%
Male Employed1.04%

Highland Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,938$177,477
Households$122,527$163,132
Married Families$144,018$-999,999,999
Non Families$91,181$115,617

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Lakes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Lakes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Highland Lakes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Lakes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

156

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War29
First Gulf War16
Korea0
World War II0

Highland Lakes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7477
55 to 6437
35 to 5416
18 to 3413
75+13

Highland Lakes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1525%
Hispanic216.12%
2+ Races41.91%

Highland Lakes Veterans by Race

Highland Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Lakes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Lakes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Lakes 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

68.79%

Born in Highland Lakes

87.7%

Native Born

12.3%

Foreign Born

2.03%

Non Citizen

10.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.7% of Highland Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 68.79% having been born in New Jersey. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Highland Lakes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,7703407.67%
20234,4303418.34%
20224,089-404-8.99%
20214,493-173-3.71%
20204,666-432-8.47%
20195,0982585.33%
20184,840-54-1.1%
20174,894601.24%
20164,834-28-0.58%
20154,862-82-1.66%
20144,944601.23%
20134,88400%

Highland Lakes Population by Year