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Highlands

County:
Monmouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.74
State:
New Jersey

Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Highlands has a 2026 population of 4,198. Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -9.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,614 in 2020.

The median household income in Highlands is $91,913 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Highlands is 46.8 years: 52.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

4.2K
Total Population
5,672
Density (mi²)
-69 -1.62%
Growth

Highlands Population

Highlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,198-69-1.62%
20254,267-70-1.61%
20244,337-6-0.14%
20234,343-278-6.02%
20224,621-22-0.47%
20214,643210.45%
20204,614-107-2.27%
20194,721-31-0.65%
20184,752-22-0.46%
20174,774-14-0.29%
20164,788-32-0.66%
20154,820-46-0.95%
20144,866-74-1.5%
20134,940-31-0.62%
20124,971-29-0.58%
20115,000-15-0.3%
20105,015100.2%
20005,0972485.11%
19904,849-338-6.52%
19805,1871,27132.46%
19703,91638010.75%
19603,53657719.5%
19502,95900%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 52.4 years

Highlands Adults

There are 3,920 adults, (1,092 of whom are seniors) in Highlands.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,266 (50.2%)
Male: 2,252 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 82.09% White, 9.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,70982.09%
Black or African American4189.25%
Two or more races3237.15%
Asian370.82%
Other race260.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1904.21%
Black or African American881.95%
White731.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,63680.48%
Black or African American3307.3%
Two or more races1332.94%
Asian370.82%
Other race260.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.11%

Highlands Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands ' average per capita income is $66,114. Household income levels show a median of $91,913. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$198,438-
Families$105,385$155,078
Households$91,913$127,598
Non Families$75,288$100,903

$66,114

Average Income

$91,913

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)