Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Highlands has a 2025 population of 4,139. Highlands is currently declining at a rate of -2.24% annually and its population has decreased by -10.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,614 in 2020.
The average household income in Highlands is $128,050 with a poverty rate of 7.63%.The median age in Highlands is 49.3 years: 50.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Highlands includes 83.39% White, 5.57% Asian, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 3,815 | 83.39% |
Two or more races | 329 | 7.19% |
Asian | 255 | 5.57% |
Black or African American | 176 | 3.85% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Highlands' average per capita income is $75,571. Household income levels show a median of $90,082. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $195,167 | - |
Families | $165,119 | $173,162 |
Households | $90,082 | $128,050 |
Non Families | $54,688 | $94,287 |
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