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.

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 Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,148	65.62%
Asian	981	15.52%
Two or more races	596	9.43%
Black or African American	300	4.75%
Other race	296	4.68%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland Marital Status

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