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Highland

County:
Ulster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.402
State:
New York

Highland is a CDP located in Ulster County, New York. Highland has a 2025 population of 6,769. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 12.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland is $130,346 with a poverty rate of 7.9%.The median age in Highland is 41 years: 45.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

6.8K
Total Population
1,253
Density (mi²)
74 1.11%
Growth

Highland Population

Highland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland includes 65.62% White, 15.52% Asian, 4.75% Black or African American, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,14865.62%
Asian98115.52%
Two or more races5969.43%
Black or African American3004.75%
Other race2964.68%

Highland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland's average per capita income is $64,375. Household income levels show a median of $99,010. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

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$165,977-
Families$132,250$173,529
Households$99,010$130,346
Non Families$51,522$59,034

$64,375

Average Income

$99,010

Median Household Income

7.9%

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)