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 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands includes 83.39% White, 5.57% Asian, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,815	83.39%
Two or more races	329	7.19%
Asian	255	5.57%
Black or African American	176	3.85%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Highlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands' average per capita income is $75,571. Household income levels show a median of $90,082. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

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	$195,167	-
Families	$165,119	$173,162
Households	$90,082	$128,050
Non Families	$54,688	$94,287

$75,571

Average Income

$90,082

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate