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Highlands town

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.416
State:
New York

Highlands town is located in Orange County, New York. Highlands town has a 2026 population of 12,653. Highlands town is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,905 in 2020.

The median household income in Highlands town is $116,111 with a poverty rate of 4.5%. The median age in Highlands town is 31.1 years: 27 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.2 males.

12.7K
Total Population
416
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.2%
Growth

Highlands town Population

Highlands town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,653-25-0.2%
202512,678-25-0.2%
202412,703-25-0.2%
202312,728-160-1.24%
202212,888-69-0.53%
202112,957520.4%
202012,905-31-0.24%
201912,280-45-0.37%
201812,325890.73%
201712,236100.08%
201612,226740.61%
201512,152260.21%
201412,126-79-0.65%
201312,205-105-0.85%
201212,310-108-0.87%
201112,418-74-0.59%
201012,478-9-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 27 years

Highlands town Adults

There are 9,862 adults, (1,052 of whom are seniors) in Highlands town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,620 (43.8%)
Male: 7,203 (56.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Highlands town includes 62.58% White, 9.31% other race, 8.26% Black or African American, 3.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,02462.58%
Two or more races1,95615.25%
Other race1,1949.31%
Black or African American1,0598.26%
Asian4603.59%
Native American1301.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,29410.09%
Other race1,0538.21%
White2842.21%
Native American1301.01%
Black or African American90.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,74060.36%
Black or African American1,0508.19%
Two or more races6625.16%
Asian4603.59%
Other race1411.1%

Highlands town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Highlands town 's average per capita income is $75,625. Household income levels show a median of $116,111. The poverty rate stands at 4.5%.

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$150,054-
Families$130,676$144,275
Households$116,111$125,518
Non Families$58,472$83,170

$75,625

Average Income

$116,111

Median Household Income

4.5%

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)